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The Guildhall is a medieval civic building located in Sandwich, Kent, England. Dating from the fifteenth century, it served as the administrative and judicial centre for this prosperous Cinque Port town. The structure is constructed of stone and timber, featuring characteristic features of late medieval secular architecture. The building remains an important surviving example of a provincial guildhall from this period, reflecting Sandwich's historical significance as a major English port and trading centre during the medieval and early modern periods.
The Guildhall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005164. View the official record →
The Guildhall is a medieval civic building located in Sandwich, Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005164.
The 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 1005164.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood (7.4 km), Anglo-Saxon barrow field and prehistoric linear earthwork on Barham Downs (8 km), Bowl barrow, the easternmost of six in Eggringe Wood (8.5 km).
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