Guildhall, Bath

at Guildhall Buildings, Bath , BA2 4A United Kingdom

1. Landmark
2. City Hall
3. Landmark & Historical Place
4. Public Services & Government

Description

The Guildhall in Bath, Somerset, England was built between 1775 and 1778 by Thomas Baldwin to designs by Thomas Warr Attwood. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.The current Bath stone building replaced a Stuart Guildhall, built in 1625, which itself replaced an earlier Tudor structure.The facade has 4 Ionic columns and the building is surmounted by the figure of Justice. The central dome was added in 1893. It forms a continuous building with the Victoria Art Gallery and the covered market.The interior includes a banqueting hall with engaged Corinthian columns. It contains 18th century chandeliers and original royal portraits. The room is used on royal visits to the city including Queen Elizabeth II who had lunch in the banqueting room in May 2002.It now houses the Bath and North East Somerset Council chamber, the Register office for Bath and North East Somerset, and is used as a wedding venue. The Guildhall also serves as one of the venues for the Bath International Music Festival and other cultural events. It has been used for filming period dramas.

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Summary

Guildhall, Bath is Bath based place and this enity listed in Landmark category. Located at Guildhall Buildings BA2 4A. Contact phone number of Guildhall, Bath: 01225 477782