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Partnership, and the local police service. The work was carried out by O & P Construction Services at a cost of £700,000 to a design by Service Design Associates and completed in April 2008. The complex subsequently became the home of the Valley History Museum Stocksbridge, featuring a collection of 17th century Bolsterstone Glass and 18th century Stocksbridge Pottery. Works of art in the town hall include three paintings of industrial scenes by the local artist, Robert Penistone.
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