Winchester Guildhall
| Winchester Guildhall | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Winchester, Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 51°03′41″N 1°18′45″W / 51.0614°N 1.3124°W |
| Built | 1875 |
| Architect | Jeffery and Skiller |
| Architectural style(s) | Gothic Revival style |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 14 January 1974 |
| Reference no. | 1095464 |
  Location of Winchester Guildhall in Hampshire | |
Winchester Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Winchester, Hampshire. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
History
The site was previously occupied by St Mary's Abbey and came under crown control on the dissolution of the monasteries in the late 1530s: it was then gifted by Queen Mary to the City of Salisbury in gratitude for the city's support in securing her marriage to King Philip of Spain in 1554.[2] The building, which was designed by Jeffery and Skiller in the Gothic Revival style, was completed in 1875.[1] In June 2009, a room in the Guildhall was extensively refurbished with financial support from the Marchioness of Winchester and renamed after the Marchioness with a huge portrait of her in her state robes by Frank Salisbury taking pride of place.[3]
References
- ^ a b Historic England. "Guildhall, Winchester (1095464)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "History". Winchester Guildhall. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Indian Marchioness Bapsybanoo gets her due". The Sunday Guardian, India. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2016.