Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Guildhall, Derry
Guildhall, Derry in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Guildhall, Derry is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Guildhall in Derry, Northern Ireland, is a guildhall in which the elected members of Derry City and Strabane District Council meet. It is a Grade A listed building.
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Background
History
The current building was preceded by an earlier town hall called the Market House which was built in the 17th century and destroyed in the Siege of Derry in 1689. The current building, which was designed by John Guy Ferguson and financed by The Honourable The Irish Society, was completed in 1890. The design for the clock tower was modelled on the Elizabeth Tower in London. After a disastrous fire in 1908, in which only the tower and rear block survived, and more funding from The Honourable The Irish Society, the Guildhall was rebuilt to the design of Mathew Alexander Robinson in 1912. During The Troubles, the Guildhall was the focus of multiple terror attacks. The building was badly damaged…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9975, -7.3194
- Address
- Guildhall Square, Derry
- Established
- 1890
- Official site
- towermuseumcollections.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5615871 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Guildhall, Derry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guildhall, Derry?
- Guildhall, Derry is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- When was Guildhall, Derry built?
- Built or established in 1890.
- Who owns Guildhall, Derry?
- Guildhall, Derry is owned by | designation1 =Grade A Listed Building.