Rochester Guildhall
The Guildhall is an historic building located in Rochester, Kent. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]
| Rochester Guildhall | |
|---|---|
 Guildhall Museum | |
| Location | High Street, Rochester |
| Coordinates | 51.3909°N 0.5028°E |
| OS grid reference | TQ4849781080 |
| Built | 1697 |
| Owner | Medway Council |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 24 October 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1186145 |
  Location of Rochester Guildhall in Kent | |
History
A panel in Sir Cloudesley Shovell's ceiling
The building was constructed in 1697.[1] A notable feature is a weathervane dating from 1780 in the form of an 18th-century warship.[2] Its staircase and the main hall have magnificent plaster ceilings, which were given in 1695 by Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, who was the Member of Parliament for the city of Rochester at the time.[1] The Guildhall Chamber is said to feature in the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens published in 1861.[3] The Guildhall has been part of the Guildhall Museum since 1979.[4]
References
- Historic England. "The Guildhall Including Ranges Running Parallel to Bull Lane, Rochester (1186145)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "Mick the Brush gives Guildhall Museum, Rochester, weathervane a well-earned makeover". 14 February 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "Charles Dickens and Rochester". I know Kent. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- 2000 Great Days Out (1998) AA (UK) ISBN 0-7495-1824-3
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