Museums · South West England
Totnes Guildhall
In or near Dartington.
Totnes Guildhall — a Grade I-listed museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Totnes · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Totnes Guildhall is located at postcode TQ9 5QQ and is approximately 0.4 km from Totnes railway station. Entry to the museum is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Totnes Guildhall is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
Totnes Guildhall is a historic building that serves as a venue for various events and exhibitions. Visitors can explore the art displayed and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere created by local artists.
From the Wikipedia article
Totnes Guildhall is a 16th-century Tudor historic guildhall, magistrate's court, and prison, in the town of Totnes, south Devon, in southwest England. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
After Totnes was granted a charter by King John enabling the town to makes its own bylaws in 1206, the merchants of the town secured permission to establish a guild and constructed their original guildhall in the High Street. The current building was originally part of Totnes Priory, which had been established by Juhel de Totnes, feudal baron of Totnes. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries by King Henry VIII in the 1540s, his successor, King Edward VI, granted Totnes a charter, in 1553, allowing one of the former priory buildings, which had been used as the monks' refectory, to be converted into a guildhall. Part of the first floor of the building was converted for use as a…
Visiting
The building continues to be used by Totnes Town Council for meetings and other ceremonial events. It is also open to the public during weekdays.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.4321, -3.6879
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Totnes
- Postcode
- TQ9 5QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Established
- 1553
- Nearest railway station
- Totnes — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Saturday 18th April 10am-4pm; Sunday 19th April 10am-4pm
- Official site
- www.yvonnecoomber.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7828352 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Totnes Guildhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Totnes Guildhall?
- Totnes Guildhall is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ9 5QQ), in the parish of Totnes.
- What is Totnes Guildhall?
- Totnes Guildhall — a Grade I-listed museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Totnes Guildhall?
- The nearest railway station is Totnes, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ9 5QQ.
- When was Totnes Guildhall built?
- Built or established in 1553.
- Who owns Totnes Guildhall?
- Totnes Guildhall is owned by | designation1 = Grade I.
- Is Totnes Guildhall a listed building?
- Totnes Guildhall is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Totnes Guildhall free to visit?
- Yes, Totnes Guildhall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Totnes Guildhall?
- The nearest railway station is Totnes, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ9 5QQ.