Hamilton Townhouse

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Hamilton Townhouse is a complex in Hamilton which is operated by South Lanarkshire Council and contains both the town's main public hall (formerly known as Hamilton Town Hall) and public library, as well as various council departments (Licensing, Community learning, etc).
The building, although appearing to be one, was actually built in stages over a 21 year period. The library section of the complex was built in 1907, with the townhouse offices built on to the side in 1914 and finally the town hall completed the building in 1928.
In 2002, each section of the building was closed to enable the building to undergo a massive regeneration project, costing £9million. This was required to bring the internal facilities to current standards, while restoring the exterior of the A-listed building.
In August 2004, the new integrated Townhouse complex was opened to the public, with an offical opening by HRH Princess Anne in September. The refurbished complex is fully accessible for disabled users, with ramps and lifts to all areas, and contains many state of the art features within the historic building.

Overview of Facilities

• A state-of-the-art 900 seater auditorium, suitable for opera, dance and concerts
• A base for the council’s community learning team
• The new town library
• Four fully equipped art/music rooms
• A full equipped dance studio

Library Facilities

• Extensive range of adult fiction and non-fiction titles
• Children's library with material for all ages
• Spoken word (tapes and CDs) and Large Print materials
• Range of audio CDs
• Range of DVDs and videos
• Free access to 20 PCs with a range of software including Microsoft office and internet access
• Extensive family history and reference department
• Study facilities
• Coffee retreat with daily newspapers

Contact Details
Hamilton Townhouse
102 Cadzow Street
Hamilton
South Lanarkshire
UK, ML3 6HH

Main Reception: 01698 452299
Library Enquires: 01698 452122