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Near the end of the century, the building was reconstructed, but the original facade was retained. It then served as a public events venue known as the "Town Hall". It became a popular venue for theatrical performances: a comic play known as "A Bogus Bandit" by
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acquired the building in 1951 but the Legion then sold it on for retail use in 1962. The ground floor was altered and it was subsequently occupied by a furniture and bedding shop, known as "Townsends". The building was
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February 1896, and plays continued to be performed there until the mid-20th century. The building was not used as a town hall in the municipal sense: the local
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