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