History
In 1664, Thomas Stonor was granted land and erected this fine Town Hall. The building provided the site for a market and also served as a grammar school into the 19th Century.
The Town Hall has been restored faithfully by work (mostly locally funded) in the 20th Century.
In 1911, the Watlington Parish Council became Trustees and today it remains in use for meetings and a variety of social functions.
The building in interesting for the fact that no two sides equal in length and none of its corners are right-angles.
The clock mechanism on the third level was from the studios of Sir Christopher Wren.
The sundial was probably added after initial construction. The present weathervane is gilded in 24 carat gold.
The Town Hall has been restored faithfully by work (mostly locally funded) in the 20th Century.
In 1911, the Watlington Parish Council became Trustees and today it remains in use for meetings and a variety of social functions.
The building in interesting for the fact that no two sides equal in length and none of its corners are right-angles.
The clock mechanism on the third level was from the studios of Sir Christopher Wren.
The sundial was probably added after initial construction. The present weathervane is gilded in 24 carat gold.