2-854-334 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Town Hall, Bexley Square, Salford, 1942. An exterior view of the Town Hall, showing the south facade with two contemporary cars in the foreground. The hall was built by Richard Lane between 1825 and 1827, and the south facade has two storeys and five bays, with a three bay Doric portico with giant columns, a pediment and frieze with four relief wreaths. In the image the windows have blackout fabric covering them, and a temporary brick wall over the main entrance. The street furniture is painted with black and white stripes, to faciliate night-time driving during World War II.