Dome sweet dome: Falkirk area town hall looking in good shape after £150,000 restoration

Dome sweet dome: Falkirk area town hall looking in good shape after £150,000 restoration

Residents’ council tax rise help to fund the £150,000 renovation work at Bo’ness Town Hall which saw the B-listed building get its distinctive lantern cupola back.

Historic Bo'ness Town Hall cupola restored

A £150,000 restoration of the lantern cupola on Bo’ness’ B-listed Town Hall has been completed. Falkirk Council commissioned the project earlier this year after inspections revealed extensive water damage and timber decay affecting the decorative structure. Areas of the external timber were loose, broken, or rotten – particularly around the base and balustrade. While the core structure remained sound, repairs were needed to prevent further deter…