Stratford-upon-Avon Guildhall
Stratford-upon-Avon Guildhall is a municipal building in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]
| Stratford-upon-Avon Guildhall | |
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| Location | Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire |
| Coordinates | 52.1903°N 1.7104°W |
| Built | 1417 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 25 October 1951 |
| Reference no. | 1187780 |
  Location of Stratford-upon-Avon Guildhall in Warwickshire | |
History
The building, which is timber-framed with plaster infill, was built in around 1417.[1] It was established as a meeting place for the Guild of the Holy Cross, a religious group of merchants in the town.[2] It became the main offices of Stratford Borough Council in 1553 and was used by the King's New School from 1560.[2] Sir William Shakespeare attended the school as a child in the early 1570s.[2] The guildhall was restored, at a cost on £1.8 million, in 2016.[3]
References
- Historic England. "Guildhall, King Edward VI Grammar School, Stratford-upon Avon (1187780)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- "History of the Guildhall". Shakespeare's Schoolroom. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- "Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall". Shakespeare's England. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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