Museums · South West England
Lostwithiel Guildhall
Lostwithiel Guildhall is a municipal building in Fore Street in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England. The structure, which currently accommodates the local museum, is a Grade II listed building.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lostwithiel Guildhall is a municipal building in Fore Street in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England. The structure, which currently accommodates the local museum, is a Grade II listed building.
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Lostwithiel Guildhall is a municipal building in Fore Street in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England. The structure, which currently accommodates the local museum, is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The building was commissioned and paid for by the local member of parliament, Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, whose seat was at Mount Edgcumbe House. It was designed in the neoclassical style, built in ashlar granite and was completed in 1740. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage of three bays facing onto Fore Street. The building was arcaded on the ground floor, so that markets could be held, with an assembly room on the first floor. The openings on the ground floor were formed by Doric order pilasters supporting voussoirs, while the first floor was fenestrated by sash windows. At roof level there was a modillioned cornice. A plaque, which was carved with the inscription…
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- Coordinates
- 50.4072, -4.6702
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Lostwithiel
- Postcode
- PL22 0BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Established
- 1740
- Official site
- www.lostwithielmuseum.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Lostwithiel Guildhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lostwithiel Guildhall?
- Lostwithiel Guildhall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL22 0BW), in the parish of Lostwithiel.
- When was Lostwithiel Guildhall built?
- Built or established in 1740.
- Who owns Lostwithiel Guildhall?
- Lostwithiel Guildhall is owned by | website=.
- How do I get to Lostwithiel Guildhall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL22 0BW. It sits within the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency.