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The current Swindon Town Hall, in Swindon, England, was built in the mid 19th century to be a centrepiece of New Swindon. Powers were transferred to it from the Old Town Hall in 1891. The whole building is currently used by Swindon Dance, a National Dance Agency. Parts of the lower floor, previously occupied by Swindon Reference Library, remain vacant. == First town hall == Until the erection of the Corn Exchange and Town Hall in Old Swindon, the ''Goddard Arms'' was used. This small pub was up until 1820 a small cottage alehouse named the ''Crown'' and had been owned by the Goddards since 1621. It has been beneficial to the entire surrounding areas because of its vast community suppliers and representatives. In 1750 a large assembly room was built adjoining the pub and it was thereafter used for balls, concerts, the Court Leet, the Magistrates' Court, County Court, auction house and even as a booking office for the Great Western Railway before the eventual construction of Swindon railway station. When the Lord of the Manor wanted to call people together to discuss matters of importance, he did so at the Goddard Arms. It was used in this fashion in the early 19th century by Ambrose Goddard to call meetings on the progress of the Wilts and Berks Canal.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Swindon Town Hall」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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