Watch: Drone video shows scale of work to renovate cultural buildings in heart of West Bromwich

Multiples layers of scaffolding can be seen running around the Grade II listed buildings, as well as a large amount of protective white sheeting being seen on half of the scaffolding.

The restoration work began in November last year and is planned to run until November this year, costing £7,558,000, which consists of £6,930,000 in Towns Fund and £628,000 match funding from Sandwell Council.

West Bromwich was given £25 million from the Town Fund and the works at the Town Hall and Central Library are one of three projects funded by the grant.

It will see the internal and external restoration and renovation of the Grade II listed West Bromwich Town Hall and Central Library buildings, including a new entrance from West Bromwich High Street.

Sandwell Council said the investment will transform the Town Hall and Central Library into modern and vibrant facilities, benefitting local people, community groups and third sector organisations.

A spokesman for Sandwell Council said: "The Town Hall and Central Library are both heritage assets and are ideally located at the centre of the town in the proposed Cultural Action Zone in West Bromwich and will act as a bridge between the town’s past and future.

"The project will restore and renovate the Grade II listed West Bromwich Town Hall and Central Library buildings, internally and externally and provide a new Equalities Act compliant entrance from West Bromwich High Street.

"The investment will transform the Town Hall and Central Library, which was built in 1907, into a modern and vibrant facility to benefit local people and community groups and third sector organisations.

"This Towns Fund project will kickstart the wider Town Hall and Central Library vision. The vision includes a new entrance, an extension and infill link between both buildings; all of which is subject to further funding."