Museums · South East England
Sandwich Guildhall
Sandwich Guildhall — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sandwich Guildhall is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Sandwich Guildhall is a museum located in South-East England. This historic building serves as a testament to the town's medieval heritage and has been preserved as a Grade I listed structure. It offers insights into the local history and governance of Sandwich.
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Background
History
The first guildhall was constructed between King Street and The Chain, in the area behind the Old Parsonage, while a second guildhall was erected in what is now St Peter's Churchyard. The current building was designed in the medieval style, built in brick and was completed in 1579. The design of the original building (the central and right hand sections of the current structure) involved an asymmetrical main frontage of six bays facing onto the guildhall forecourt. The central section, which was projected forward, featured three casement windows on the ground floor, two closely-set casement windows amidst timber framing on the second floor, and a gable containing a projecting clock above.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2748, 1.3387
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Sandwich
- Postcode
- CT13 9AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Phone
- +44 130 461 7197
- Established
- 1579
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.sandwichguildhallmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Sandwich Guildhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandwich Guildhall?
- Sandwich Guildhall is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT13 9AH), in the parish of Sandwich.
- When was Sandwich Guildhall built?
- Built or established in 1579.
- Who owns Sandwich Guildhall?
- Sandwich Guildhall is owned by | website=.
- Is Sandwich Guildhall free to visit?
- Yes, Sandwich Guildhall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandwich Guildhall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT13 9AH. It sits within the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency.