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Gloucester Guildhall

Coordinates: 51°51′53″N 2°14′48″W / 51.8646°N 2.2468°W / 51.8646; -2.2468
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Gloucester Guildhall
LocationGloucester, Gloucestershire
Coordinates51°51′53″N 2°14′48″W / 51.8646°N 2.2468°W / 51.8646; -2.2468
Built1892
ArchitectGeorge H Hunt
Architectural style(s)French Renaissance style
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated12 March 1973
Reference no.1271663
Gloucester Guildhall is located in Gloucestershire
Gloucester Guildhall
Location of Gloucester Guildhall in Gloucestershire

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

  1. ^ a b c Historic England. "Guildhall, Gloucester (1271663)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  2. ^ "About". Gloucester Guildhall. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  3. ^ Rich, Johnny (2001). Push Guide to Which University. The Stationery Office. p. 227. ISBN 978-0117028340.