Two towns, originally separate and at loggerheads, each with a town hall. In 1571 Elizabeth I granted a charter, known as the Act of Union, to unite the towns of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis after much feuding over their rights to control the harbour. Each town continued to use their own town hall for their official business, but the Weymouth Town Hall features prominently in the records for trying alleged crimes.
Town Bridge built by 1597, and rivalries subsided.
Probable performance venue for professional players visiting the town.
Bell tower dates from the 1600s and it once contained a bell bearing the date 1633.
Weymouth Town Hall completely rebuilt around 1774, but by 1818 the roof of was very much out of repair and an order was made for it to be repaired. At that time used as a school.
By 1858 the Hall was being used for parish business and the under portion were stables.
1896 a major restoration took place at a cost of £877.
