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The Hall was opened in 1877, dedicated to the memory of the Brave Thirteen Apprentice Boys who closed the City gates in 1688. In 1937 the hall was extended along Society Street. The extension is dedicated to the memory of those who died in "The Great War" of 1914-1918.
It now houses the headquarters and debating Chamber of the Apprentice Boys of Derry Association and their office. This is not the sole use of the hall however. Other organisations such as the Orange Order have separate accommodation in the Hall it supports a thriving Social Club. This is the only place where new members are
initiated. A new statue of Governor Walker, incorporating a leg from the original statue, now stands in the Walker Memorial Garden next to the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall as does the famous cannon - Roaring Meg.
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