Town Hall, Cardiff blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Town Hall 1853-1905 The New Town Hall was erected by public subscription to the design of Horace Jones, architect to the Corporation of the City of London. The builder was W.P. James. The foundation stone was laid by Mr Walter Coffin in 1849. Remains of old walls, large buildings & a circular well stairway were unearthed as the foundations were dug out. Described in 1853 as a very handsome building, the new Town Hall included the Assizes and County Courts, the Post Office, Police Station and Fire Brigade & remained the administrative centre of the borough until the opening of the City Hall in Cathays Park in 1905 Recorded plaque organisation: Sir Julian Hodge LL. D.

The Town Hall served as the administrative center of Cardiff from 1853 to 1905, housing key institutions like the Assizes and County Courts, Post Office, Police Station, and Fire Brigade, reflecting its crucial role in the city's governance and development.