Historic houses · London
Guildford Guildhall
Guildford Guildhall — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Guildford Guildhall is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I 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
The Guildford Guildhall is a Guildhall located on the High Street of the town of Guildford, Surrey. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Guildhall, which initially accommodated a market hall on the ground floor and a courtroom on the first floor, was built around 1550. The external design involved three doors on the ground floor, three mullion windows flanked by Ionic order pilasters augmented by a balcony with iron railings on the first floor and an ornamental cupola on the roof. The interior design involved a courtroom on the ground floor and a council chamber on the first floor.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2359, -0.5724
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Guildford, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU1 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Established
- 1550
- Official site
- www.guildford.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5615827 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Guildford Guildhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guildford Guildhall?
- Guildford Guildhall is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU1 3AA), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
- When was Guildford Guildhall built?
- Built or established in 1550.
- Who owns Guildford Guildhall?
- Guildford Guildhall is owned by Guildford Borough Council.
- Is Guildford Guildhall a listed building?
- Guildford Guildhall is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Guildford Guildhall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU1 3AA. It sits within the Guildford parliamentary constituency.