Looking back ten years later at new Bill's restaurant opening in Horsham's Old Town Hall in Market Square

The site of Horsham Town Hall, a Grade II listed building in Market Square, has a long and varied history, having been rebuilt several times in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

It has been used as a meeting place for several councils and held trials as a court house.

While campaigners hoped it would be given a community use, it was decided by Horsham District Council in 2012 to lease it to Bill’s Restaurant. These photos show the brand new eatery ten years ago, in January 2013.

While some may still believe it should have been given to the community to use, there’s no doubt it has proved a successful venue under the stewardship of Bill’s.

This side of the town centre (Market Square, East Street and Piries Place) continues to flourish with what must be the best collection of eateries in the county.