The Moot Hall
The Moot Hall is a prominent Grade II* listed moot hall building situated at the southern end of Main Street in Keswick, Cumbria, England.
| The Moot Hall | |
|---|---|
 The Moot Hall | |
| Location | Keswick |
| Coordinates | 54°36′2″N 3°8′14″W |
| Built | 1571 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 2 October 1951 |
| Reference no. | 1137345 |
  Shown in Cumbria | |
History
The hall was originally built in 1571, and was rebuilt in 1695; the current building dates to 1813. Built of lime-washed stone and slate walling, there is a square tower on the north end with a round-arched doorway and a double flight of steps inside,[1] and features what the Keswick Tourist Information Board describes as an "unusual one-handed clock" at the top. Formerly an assembly building,[2] Moot Hall contains a Tourist Information Centre on the ground floor, with an art gallery on the floor above.[3]
References
- Historic England. "The Moot Hall, Keswick (1137345)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- Dalton, p.624
- "Keswick Tourist Information Centre". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- Bibliography
- Dalton, Nick (28 August 2012). Frommer's England and the Best of Wales. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-118-33371-6.
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