Gloucester Guildhall
Appearance
Gloucester Guildhall | |
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Location | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
Coordinates | 51°51′53″N 2°14′48″W / 51.8646°N 2.2468°W |
Built | 1892 |
Architect | George H Hunt |
Architectural style(s) | French Renaissance style |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Designated | 12 March 1973 |
Reference no. | 1271663 |
Gloucester Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Gloucester. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
History
The site was previously occupied by Sir Thomas Rich's house in Eastgate, the initial home of Sir Thomas Rich's School.[2] The building, which was designed by George H Hunt in the French Renaissance style for Gloucester City Council, was completed in 1892.[1] The ground floor was converted into offices in 1987 and the upper floors were converted into an arts centre and cinema in 1991.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Guildhall, Gloucester (1271663)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "About". Gloucester Guildhall. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ Rich, Johnny (2001). Push Guide to Which University. The Stationery Office. p. 227. ISBN 978-0117028340.