"Although the whole of the £5,000 for the hall was not obtained at once, a proposal to raise the balance by debentures of £10 each, repayable out of the profits without interest, soon cleared off the remaining debt, and left the memorial hall free as a charitable bequest forever," notes Jones.The original design was for a high main hall at first-floor level with smaller rooms, the Princes Halls at ground and basement level beneath.