DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWN HALL
... This magnificent building covers an area of square yards, having a fine open space at tbe front and the sides, and is bounded on tbe south by Park-lane, on the north by Qreat George's street, on the west bj Oxford-place, and on the east by Calverley-streefc. The site which it is erected was purchased from John Blayds, Esq., for and though somewhat low relation to the district north-west of it. ...