Historic bridges · London
Cambridge Guildhall
Cambridge Guildhall — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Cambridge Guildhall is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cambridge Guildhall is a civic building in the centre of the historic city of Cambridge, England. It includes two halls, The Large Hall and The Small Hall, and is used for many disparate events such as comedy acts, conferences, craft fairs, live music, talks, and weddings. It is also used by the University of Cambridge for certain examinations. It is owned and managed by the Cambridge City Council, and it is their seat of government. The Guildhall is located on the south side of Market Hill, the market square in Cambridge, between Peas Hill to the west and Guildhall Street to the east. It is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The earliest known property on the site was a house, previously owned by a Jew known as Benjamin, which King Henry III granted to the town for use as a prison in 1224. An adjoining synagogue was leased to the Franciscans who later moved to a convent on a site where Sidney Sussex College now stands. In 1747, a shire house, designed by Sharman and Barratt in the Classical style, was built, on arches with stalls beneath, on the open area at the front of the Market Square, just to the north of the old tollbooth. Meanwhile, the old tollbooth was rebuilt to a design by James Essex at a cost of £2,500 in 1782. The two buildings operated collectively as "the guildhall" from the late 1840s. After…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2049, 0.1192
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 3PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Established
- 1939
- Official site
- www.cambridgeartstheatre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5025431 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cambridge Guildhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cambridge Guildhall?
- Cambridge Guildhall is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 3PJ), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- When was Cambridge Guildhall built?
- Built or established in 1939.
- Who owns Cambridge Guildhall?
- Cambridge Guildhall is owned by | designation1 =Grade II Listed Building.
- Is Cambridge Guildhall a listed building?
- Cambridge Guildhall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Cambridge Guildhall free to visit?
- Yes, Cambridge Guildhall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cambridge Guildhall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 3PJ. It sits within the Cambridge parliamentary constituency.