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The Town Hall, Market Place, Tamworth

Built in 1701 by Thomas Guy, M.P. for the town. It is of mellow brick with arcades at ground level, large Jacobean windows and a steeply-pitched roof topped by a cupola. (The Shell Guide to England, 1970) It once housed the Butter Market and was used to store the town’s fire engine. The rear was added in the 19th century. The Tourist Information Centre is located next to it. In front is the bronze statue of Sir Robert Peel, dating from 1852. Former Tamworth MP and twice Prime Minister, Sir Robert delivered his famous ‘Tamworth Manifesto’ from the window of the Town Hall in 1834. (From the Heritage Trail leaflet) Link

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2009

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Grid Square: SK2003, 235 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Humphrey Bolton (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Friday, 13 November, 2009 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 7 March, 2010
Category: Town Hall (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SK 207 039 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:37.9477N 1:41.7352W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SK 207 039
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)