The area was designated a rural district in 1894,[10] and although the new council initially used the town hall as its meeting place, it moved to larger offices further north along the High Street in 1914.[2][11] The town hall was subsequently converted for commercial use and, although it was badly damaged in a fire in 1939 and had to be rebuilt, much of the external stonework was saved and restored.[3] The ground floor of the town hall continued to accommodate two shops, while the first floor subsequently became the home of a Royal British Legion Club.[12] An additional plaque was installed on the front of the building to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2012.[13]