West Bromwich Town Hall restoration project wins prestigious award

The Victorian Society's Birmingham & West Midlands Group has announced its tenth annual Conservation Award made to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council for their project at West Bromwich Town Hall and Library.

The 2024 award was granted to the council for the restoration of the High Street's striking Grade II Town Hall and Central Library.

The Conservation Award, sponsored by Hortons' Estate Limited, recognises an outstanding renovation or conservation project on a building that dates from between 1837 - 1914, within the geographical remit of the Birmingham & West Midlands Group of the Victorian Society.

The ceremony for the award saw the winners given an illuminated certificate and a 19-inch bronze disc, recording the name of the winner and the year of the win. 

The award was granted to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council for its work in refurbishing West Bromwich Town Hall and it's adjoining Central Library.

Councillor Pete Hughes, Sandwell Council's Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Infrastructure, said: "I’m so pleased to see that the work to refurbish West Bromwich Town Hall has won such an illustrious prize, recognising this urban, historical gem. 

"This has been a successful project as part of our Towns Fund programme in West Bromwich. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this and I can’t wait for residents to start enjoying this fantastic building again."