The Public Hall in the Cornmarket in 1966. The hall was built
originally in 1849 for use as a corn exchange but was abandoned in
favour of the corn exchange in Angel Street. It became a public hall
for more general uses by the 1890's and played host to such people
as Charles Dickens, Dvorak and Edward Elgar. It was demolished in
1966 to make way for the City Walls road development and a new car
park. However the toilets on the side of the building still remains
as a memento of the former building - side view
- in use with Edward Elgar.