Museums · South East England
Sandwich Guildhall
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Sandwich Guildhall — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwich · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sandwich Guildhall is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
Sandwich Guildhall Museum is located in a historic 16th Century building and showcases the history of Sandwich from its origins to the present. Visitors can see significant artifacts, including the 1300 A.D. Sandwich Magna Carta and items from the Mesolithic period.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sandwich Guildhall is a museum located in South-East England. This historic building serves as a testament to the town's medieval heritage and has been preserved as a Grade I listed structure. It offers insights into the local history and governance of Sandwich.
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Background
History
The first guildhall was constructed between King Street and The Chain, in the area behind the Old Parsonage, while a second guildhall was erected in what is now St Peter's Churchyard. The current building was designed in the medieval style, built in brick and was completed in 1579. The design of the original building (the central and right hand sections of the current structure) involved an asymmetrical main frontage of six bays facing onto the guildhall forecourt. The central section, which was projected forward, featured three casement windows on the ground floor, two closely-set casement windows amidst timber framing on the second floor, and a gable containing a projecting clock above.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2748, 1.3387
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Sandwich
- Postcode
- CT13 9AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Phone
- +44 130 461 7197
- Established
- 1579
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwich — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Sunday 10am–4pm; closed Monday and Tuesday
- Official site
- www.sandwichguildhallmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Sandwich Guildhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandwich Guildhall?
- Sandwich Guildhall is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT13 9AH), in the parish of Sandwich.
- What is Sandwich Guildhall?
- Sandwich Guildhall — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sandwich Guildhall?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT13 9AH.
- When was Sandwich Guildhall built?
- Built or established in 1579.
- Who owns Sandwich Guildhall?
- Sandwich Guildhall is owned by | website=.
- Is Sandwich Guildhall a protected site?
- Yes — Sandwich Guildhall is part of the Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sandwich Guildhall free to visit?
- Yes, Sandwich Guildhall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandwich Guildhall?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT13 9AH.