Guildford Guildhall

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Guildford Guildhall

Surrey


The Guildhall
Type: Guildhall
Location
Grid reference: SU99764949
Location: 51°14’9"N, -0°34’20"W
Town: Guildford
History
Address: High Street
Built c. 1550
Guildhall
Elizabethan
Information
Owned by: Guildford Borough Council

The Guildford Guildhall is a Guildhall standing on the High Street of Guildford, the county town of Surrey. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]

History

Guildford High Street and the Guildhall c 1828.

The Guildhall was built around 1550, and was initially used as a courtroom.[1] The Council Chamber was added in 1683.[1]

The building facade was also constructed in 1683 and features an iconic projected clock.[1] The clock was presented to the Council by a London clockmaker, John Aylward, in return for being allowed to trade in the borough.[2]

Present

Guided tours of the Guildhall are conducted bi-weekly. The Guildhall is also available for private hire.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 National Heritage List 1180101: The Guildhall, Guildford
  2. "History of the Guildhall". https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/18494/History-of-the-Guildhall. Retrieved 4 October 2018. 
  3. "The Guildhall", Guildford Borough Council, 19 April 2012.