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In pictures | Morgan Sindall restores historic West Bromwich Town Hall

The roof of the West Bromwich Town Hall with scaffolding - Morgan Sindall Construction revitalises historic West Bromwich Town Hall and Library
Morgan Sindall created a watertight envelope and preserved many of the original building’s features (Image: Morgan Sindall Construction)

Morgan Sindall Construction has completed the restoration of Grade II-listed West Bromwich Town Hall and Library five weeks ahead of schedule.

The town hall was built in 1874-1875 by Alexander & Henman. The project included extensive external refurbishment to preserve the building and restore its strong presence on West Bromwich High Street. 

Scaffolding wrapped around the West Bromwich Town Hall and Library - Morgan Sindall Construction revitalises historic West Bromwich Town Hall and Library
West Bromwich Town Hall and Library is a Grade II-listed building (Image: Morgan Sindall Construction)

The Morgan Sindall team preserved many of the civic building’s original features, including the heritage stonework and timber sash windows. It also created a watertight envelope to allow the local community to use the building again.

Two workers with hard helmets and high-vis jackets restoring an element of the town hall
The building’s heritage stonework features have been preserved (Image: Morgan Sindall Construction)

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council appointed the contractor through the Construction West Midlands Framework.

Richard Fielding, area director for Morgan Sindall Construction in the Midlands, said: “[The West Bromwich Town Hall and Library is] a landmark which will play a crucial role in the new Civic Quarter, revitalising the heart of West Bromwich.

Aerial view of the West Bromwich Town Hall and Library - The roof of the West Bromwich Town Hall with scaffolding - Morgan Sindall Construction revitalises historic West Bromwich Town Hall and Library
The project was delivered five weeks ahead of schedule (Image: Morgan Sindall Construction)

“What was extra special about this project, is that it’s a building that has been restored for the community, by the community, with 50% of the supply chain spend within 20 miles of the project, as well as several initiatives and charitable donations that have taken place throughout.”

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