The Stone Chamber was the new meeting room for the council; it was larger than the Timber Chamber to cope with an increased size of the council. Its interior is described as provincial architect Benjamin Mountfort's most impressive achievement. Bellamy's, the refreshment rooms, were added to the back of the Timber Chamber.
The Stone Chamber replaced the Timber Chamber as the council's meeting room; it was larger to accommodate a growing number of members. Its interior is considered to be Benjamin Mountfort's most impressive architectural work. The refreshment rooms, Bellamy's, were added to the back of the Timber Chamber.