Carlisle Guildhall
| Carlisle Guildhall | |
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Cumberland | |
|---|---|
 Carlisle Guildhall, from Greenmarket | |
| Type: | Guildhall |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NY400560 |
| Location: | 54°53’42"N, 2°56’11"W |
| City: | Carlisle |
| History | |
| Address: | Greenmarket |
| Built 1407 | |
| Guildhall | |
| Information | |
| Website: | The Guildhall Museum |
Carlisle Guildhall is a mediaeval town hall standing in the heart of Carlisle, Cumberland. It is in the city centre, on the corner of Fisher Street and Greenmarket.
The Guildhall is a Grade I listed building.[1] The upper floors now house a museum.
History and description
The Guildhall was built by Richard de Redness, probably between 1396 and 1407; it is thought that it was built after a fire in 1391 that destroyed many buildings in Carlisle.[1]
The building is L-shaped and timber-framed. There is an open roof structure; dendrochronology of the roof timber has shown that it all dates from the original construction of the building, although the roof of the Fisher Street section, supported by four crown posts, is constructed differently from the Greenmarket section.[1][2]
The ground floor, which may have been originally an open structure,[1] has been used for trading during its history.[2]
The museum, housed in the upper floors, was opened in 1978.[1] The exhibits show the history of the guilds of Carlisle.
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See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 National Heritage List 1210129: 5 and 6, Greenmarket (Grade I listing)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Guildhall Museum" Carlisle City Council. Retrieved 12 August 2020.