
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall. Designed by Walter H Brierley Yorkshire architect and opened on 16 July 1913. It was an auxiliary hospital in the First World War. Recorded plaque organisation: Thirsk Town Council.
Walter H. Brierley was a notable Yorkshire architect known for designing Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall, which served as an auxiliary hospital during the First World War, highlighting its community importance beyond municipal functions.
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