Fulham Town Hall

Fulham Town Hall is a municipal building on Fulham Road in Fulham, London. It stands as a Grade II* listed structure, replacing an earlier vestry hall in Walham Green. The site once held Elton Villa, where a mulberry tree planted by Nell Gwyn or her lover grew before being cut down for walking sticks. George Edwards designed the new building in the classical style, completed in 1890. The façade features a symmetrical frontage with seven bays, an arched doorway, and Ionic columns. Inside, the Great Hall extends deep into the building on the first floor. The town hall became the headquarters of the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham in 1900. A later extension along Harwood Road added a mayor’s parlour and committee rooms, opened in 1905 by Mayor William Sayer. A large drum clock, made by Potts of Leeds, was installed above the entrance and later replaced by an electric clock in 1933. A portrait of King George V by Richard Jack was hung in the council chamber in 1926. A stained glass window depicting Earconwald, Bishop of London in the 7th century, was added in the 1930s. Today, the building serves as an administration centre and events venue. It once housed the local registrar’s office after a 1934 extension. Though no longer the seat of government since 1965, it remains a notable landmark. Plans are underway to convert it into a hotel, restaurants, event space, and spa. The Great Hall and its classical design continue to impress visitors. The stained glass window and historic clock add to its architectural significance.