Gardens · South East England
The Guildhall
In or near Sandgate.
The Guildhall — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
John Baker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Guildhall is a garden of interest in england-south-east, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
Folkestone Museum showcases the history of Folkestone, highlighting its evolution from a coastal community to a popular seaside resort. Visitors can explore various exhibits, including military and ancient history, along with interactive activities suitable for all ages.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Folkestone Town Hall, also known as The Guildhall, is a municipal building in Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent, England. The town hall serves as the headquarters of Folkestone Town Council, and also houses the Folkestone Museum. It is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first guildhall in Folkestone, which was designed with arcading on the ground floor to allow markets to be held and with an assembly room on the first floor, was a medieval building erected on the corner of Church Street and Rendezvous Street which was rebuilt in the 17th century. It had its own lock-up for petty criminals After becoming dilapidated, the old guildhall was demolished in 1840. Civic leaders moved to a small crenelated building known as Cistern House which was leased from the Earl of Radnor. In the early 1850s civic leaders decided to demolish Cistern House and build a dedicated town hall on the same site. It was designed by Joseph Messenger in the Italianate style and was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0802, 1.1810
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 1DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1303 257 946
- Established
- 1861
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.folkestonemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26314340 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Folkestone Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Guildhall?
- The Guildhall is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 1DY), in the parish of Folkestone.
- What is The Guildhall?
- The Guildhall — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Guildhall?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT20 1DY.
- When was The Guildhall built?
- Built or established in 1861.
- Is The Guildhall a protected site?
- Yes — The Guildhall is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Guildhall?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 1DY.