Kirkbymoorside

Memorial Hall, Market Place       1 second 2 seconds 3 seconds 4 seconds 5 seconds 6 seconds 7 seconds 8 seconds 9 seconds 10 seconds 11 seconds 12 seconds 13 seconds 14 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds delay, loading photo...   The Toll Booth was built about 1730 as with stone taken from the ruined Neville castle. It housed shops at street level, above that a courtroom and above that a number of workshops. Before the fire in 1871 there were stone steps from the Market Place leading to a vaulted cellar that served as the town prison or hoppit. When the hall was rebuilt in 1872 the Market Place entrance only gave access to the Market Hall. The entrance from Crown Square gave access to the upper room or Toll Booth that served for meetings and a bi-monthly court. The townspeople bought the two-storey building in 1919 to honour local men who served and died in the Great War. It now houses memorial plaques to those who served and died in two wars. It was the town's weekend cinema and dancehall from before the First War through to the early 60’s. The British Legion Club once used the Dugout as club premises. It has recently been re-equipped and is used for many public functions.