Historic Environment Record

HER 1663 - Guildhall built 1683 on Site Of Earlier Building

The Guildhall, Guildford, dates from 1683. The bell-turret and roof have recently been renewed. The building has a projecting upper storey (Council Chamber) supported by great grotesque brackets, and surmounted by cupola and vane. The clock (1683) projects over-road. The Guildhall, took the place of an earlier building which was in existence in 1587-8.

Monument Information
Record Type	Monument
Protection Status	Listed Building Grade 1
Condition	Good

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Location
Grid Reference	SU 997 495
Parish	Guildford
Parish (old name)	Holy Trinity
District	Guildford, Surrey
Map Square	SU94NE
Geology	Upper Chalk

Type and Period
Evidence Type	Monument Type	Date Range:
BUILDING Finds: pottery		Post Medieval 16th Century 17th Century

Archaeological History

Activity

Person & Organisation

Dates

excavation

1993-03-04

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