Wetherby Town Hall is a Grade II listed community building in Wetherby, West Yorkshire. The town hall however no longer plays a major civic function (besides providing an office which is used by Wetherby Town Council) since the building of the Wetherby Rural District Council offices, now operated by Leeds City Council.
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The current building was built in 1845 and replaced the former town hall, gaol, chapel and courthouse buildings. The new town hall was also used as a court house until the building of the Wetherby Magistrates Court in the 1960s. The main front chimney's originally carried bells which were used to summon the local fire brigade.[1][2] In 2005 following the partial pedestrianisation of the Market Place a wheelchair ramp was constructed for access, the first change to the front of the building since it was listed.
The town hall has three large rooms which are available for public hire[2] as well as an office used by the town council. Several local groups use the halls as well as occasional craft and antique fairs, usually held on a Thursday to coincide with Market Day.