Motherwell Civic Centre

Motherwell Civic Centre is a municipal building in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Motherwell Civic Centre
Motherwell Civic Centre
Motherwell Civic Centre
Location within North Lanarkshire
General information
LocationMotherwell, Scotland
AddressWindmillhill Street, Motherwell
Coordinates55.7837°N 3.9825°W / 55.7837; -3.9825
Inaugurated1970

History

The facility was commissioned to replace the old Motherwell Town Hall in Hamilton Road.[1] The new building, which was designed by Wylie, Shanks and Partners, was completed in 1970.[2] It includes a multi-purpose concert hall and theatre which was built as part of the complex and part financed by the Scottish Arts Council.[3] The complex received a Civic Trust Award in 1973.[4] A number of pantomimes and musicals have taken place in the concert hall and theatre.[5] As well as this, top-level snooker (the Scottish Masters event) was also held within the complex during the 1990s.[6]

The civic centre was the headquarters of the Burgh of Motherwell and Wishaw Council until it was replaced by Motherwell District Council under the wider Strathclyde Regional Council in May 1975.[7] It remained the Motherwell District Council headquarters until the abolition of the Strathclyde Region led to the formation of North Lanarkshire Council in April 1996.[8]

References
  1. Historic Environment Scotland. "Motherwell, Hamilton Road, Former Motherwell Town Hall  (Category C) (LB48305)". Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. "Motherwell and Wishaw Civic Centre". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  3. "Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre". Culture.nl. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. "Obituary: Peter Williams". Herald Scotland.
  5. "Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre". What's On Lanarkshire. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  6. "Motherwell Civic Centre". Snooker.org. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  7. "Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  8. "Council offices". North Lanarkshire Council. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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