
I first covered Clydebank's town hall back in January of 2010, when it was still half-live and attached to the absolutely gorgeous public baths next door. Now, sadly, the baths have been half-demolished, and the town hall is being refurbished.

So when Dweeb phoned up to tell me that the tower was now possible, how could I resist a revisit? First, in through the catacombs:

Next a bit of a surprise - they've ripped half the stage away:

It does mean it's now possible to see the fantastic main hall now, which was securely behind a fire curtain on my last visit:


Check out the minstrel's gallery in a dining hall :)

Another hall, with the loudest flooring ever - it sounded like several gunshots every step!

Next into the highheidyin's quarters, with everything carefully protected with platic and bubblewrap:


As well as a town hall, this building housed the courts:


The courtroom itself, stripped out sadly:

Next, up the tower:

To the bells:

Which are controlled on a lower level by a brilliant keyboard device, complete with music stand:

Also in the tower is the clock mechanism which drives four faces:


While poking about in the attic, I also found the trapdoor leading to the flagpole - it was very exposed with lots of people about, so I didn't have time for a picture, but inside on the floor was what I think is the official flag of Clydebank:

Next, what else does a courthouse have? Cells, of course :)




Finally, a stop-off in the baths - only the main pool is left, but at least they've saved the old cast-iron turnstile and a slipper bath for posterity.

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