Located in Victoria Square, Bolton Town Hall was constructed between the years of 1866 and 1873. The build was promoted by mayor J. R. Wolfendon in the early 1860s, with the finished hall being opened by the Prince of Wales on the year of completion. Built in the Neoclassical style to the architectural designs of William Hill, who also designed Portsmouth Town Hall, and George Woodhouse, the cost was £167,000, the equivalent to £18.7 million today. According to records, it was the most expensive town hall up until that time. In the early 1930s, Bolton Town Hall was extended to the designs of Bradshaw, Gass and Hope, which also included the building of Le Mans Crescent. The hall served as the main headquarters of the County Borough of Bolton for most of the 20th century, remaining the seat of government with Bolton Council, which formed in 1974. A Grade II listed building, the town hall has seen multiple repairs in its lifetime, with even Fred Dibnah making some in 1978. Bolton Town Hall still operates today.
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