In the 1920s, the idea of building a purpose-built town hall was proposed, and the historic site in the old Market Place was selected. The building was the gift of William Julien Courtauld who wanted to create a grand civic building to raise the standard of local values both in architectural building and artistic expression.

The foundation stone for the Town Hall was laid by George Bartram on 16th October 1926 at a ceremony attended by a large audience. The building was designed by E. Vincent Harris who was told by Courtauld that “I only want the best”, and the architect certainly provided that.

For further information, please download the PDF below:

PDF Information Sheet - 'Braintree Town Hall'