Historic houses · North East England
Town Hall and Guildhall
In or near Durham.
Town Hall and Guildhall in England North East, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Town Hall and Guildhall is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Durham Market Hall is a vibrant marketplace featuring 40 independent traders offering a variety of goods. Visitors can explore the Market Hall, enjoy the bustling Saturday Outdoor Market, and participate in monthly Food Producers’ and Crafters’ Markets.
From the Wikipedia article
Durham Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Durham, England. 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 current complex replaced an earlier timber guildhall on the site which was built in 1356 and replaced by a stone structure commissioned by Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall in 1535. The earliest part of the current facility is the guildhall which was commissioned by Bishop John Cosin and dates back to 1665. commissioned extensive alterations to the mayor's parlor. The facade of the town hall was completely refaced in 1754. The complex was extended to the west, i.e. the rear of the guildhall, to create a town hall, which was designed by Philip Charles Hardwick in the Perpendicular style, in 1851. Further alterations were made in 2008 including a new public entrance, disabled access and fire…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7774, -1.5760
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Phone
- 0191 384 6153
- Established
- 1665
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday 9am–4:30pm; closed Sunday
- Official site
- durhammarkets.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17536372 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Durham Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Town Hall and Guildhall?
- Town Hall and Guildhall is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 3NJ), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is Town Hall and Guildhall?
- Town Hall and Guildhall in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Town Hall and Guildhall?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 3NJ.
- When was Town Hall and Guildhall built?
- Built or established in 1665.
- Who owns Town Hall and Guildhall?
- Town Hall and Guildhall is owned by | website=.
- How do I get to Town Hall and Guildhall?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 3NJ.