An inter-war memorial hall combines civic commemoration with a large public auditorium that again serves performances and community events.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1925-26; refurbished 2010-13
- Architect / designer
- Cullen, Lochhead and Brown
- Type
- Inter-war war-memorial hall and civic venue
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB37061)
- OS grid reference
- NS 88459 43747
Architecture and continuing use
A dignified stone frontage gives access to the large hall and supporting rooms. Classical restraint and carefully placed commemorative detail distinguish the building from more exuberant Victorian civic architecture nearby.
Its story
Lanark chose a useful public institution as its principal war memorial. Later closure was followed by a major refurbishment that restored the building as a flexible cultural and community venue.
Why it is included
Memorial purpose, inter-war civic design and renewed public use make the hall a substantial part of Lanark's twentieth-century story.
What to notice
- The balanced stone entrance front.
- Commemorative detail integrated with a working public building.
- The scale of the auditorium behind the restrained facade.
Reading the surroundings
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture publishes event and booking information. Public access follows performances, classes or hires rather than unrestricted daily visiting.
Timeline
- 1924 Cullen, Lochhead and Brown won the design competition.
- 1925 The foundation stone inaugurated construction of the memorial institute.
- 2008 The hall closed before comprehensive renewal.
- June 2013 The refurbished venue reopened to the public.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Room arrangements and programming can change; the statutory record and venue source establish the historic envelope and continuing public role.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Lanark Memorial Hall, LB37061 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric, authorship and architectural or historical interest.
- South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture: Lanark Memorial Hall — Current venue identity, location, programme and public use.
Location
OS grid reference NS 88459 43747 · Location confidence: High: the statutory designation supplies an official mapped National Grid Reference and the current source confirms the Lanark relationship or present identity. · Select the marker to open its satellite view in Google Maps. On desktop, drag Pegman (the yellow figure) onto a blue road. On mobile, turn on the Street View layer and tap a blue road. Other photo markers may be user-contributed.
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