Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOld Guildhall

Old Guildhall

England
List entry 1004513
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Old Guildhall is a fifteenth-century stone building located in Cornwall that served as a civic and administrative centre. The structure is constructed of granite and demonstrates the architectural conventions of late medieval civic architecture typical of prosperous Cornish towns. As a guildhall, it would have functioned as a meeting place for local government and trade guilds, reflecting the commercial and administrative importance of its location during the medieval period. The building survives as evidence of urban development and local governance structures in fifteenth-century Cornwall.

Old Guildhall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004513. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Guildhall?

Old Guildhall is a fifteenth-century stone building located in Cornwall that served as a civic and administrative centre. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004513.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Guildhall?

Old Guildhall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004513.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Guildhall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort with outworks called Hall Rings (4.8 km), Round barrow on Bin Down (4.8 km), Small stone circle at Duloe, 150m south east of Stonetown Farm (5.5 km).

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