Rothwell Urban District Offices

The Rothwell Urban District Offices (also known as the 'Rothwell One Stop Centre' or the 'Rothwell Area Office') were the site of the Rothwell Urban District Council and Leeds City Council offices. The building became surplus in June 2016 when the One Stop Centre merged with Rothwell Library to form the Rothwell Community Hub. =History=

19th Century
In 1895, John Chapman began the construction of the offices, which cost, including the site, £2600, which would have been £344,439.53 in 2019. On the 8th June 1895, a ceremony took place to commemorate the undertaking, in which the Council and members of the public met at the building as John Hargreaves, chair of the Building Committee, laid a memorial tablet.

20th Century
On the 27th March 1940, the extension of the offices was officially opened.

21st Century
In the early 21st Century, the offices were used as a One Stop Centre for Leeds City Council, where services such as a registrar's office, advice on housing and welfare rights could be accessed. However, Leeds City Council merged these services with Rothwell Library in 2016 to form the Rothwell Community Hub.

In 2021/2022, Leeds City Council will place the building for sale. =References= =Your Memories=