Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne

The original guildhall, which was commissioned by Roger Thornton, was completed in the early 15th century and had to be demolished after being badly damaged in a fire in 1639. The new building was designed by Robert Trollope and completed in 1655. Fine woodworks, paintings and court records were destroyed and at least one protestor was shot and killed by the military authorities. By the early 19th century both the north and south elevations had been re-fronted in the classical style. was given arcading on the ground floor and a Doric order frontage on the first floor. and it was also the meeting place of Newcastle Town Council until 1863 The interior of the building features a main hall…