York Guildhall

York Guildhall is a municipal building located behind York's Mansion House. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]

York Guildhall
The Guildhall facing the River Ouse
LocationYork, North Yorkshire
Coordinates53.95963°N 1.08563°W / 53.95963; -1.08563
Built1459
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated14 June 1954
Reference no.1257929
Location of York Guildhall in North Yorkshire

History
York Guildhall as seen from the rear of the Mansion House

The building was constructed as a meeting place for the City's guilds between 1449 and 1459.[1]

Richard III was entertained in the building in 1483[2] and it was the venue for the trial of Margaret Clitherow, a catholic martyr, in 1586.[3] It was also the place where a ransom of £200,000 was counted before being given to the Scots in payment for the release of Charles I in 1647 during the English Civil War[3] and Prince Albert, the Prince Consort to Queen Victoria was a guest of honour at a Royal banquet in the building in October 1850.[4]

The interior of the building was destroyed during a Baedeker air raid in 1942 and, following rebuilding after the war and the creation of a new stained glass window, the building was re-opened by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 1960.[3]

See also

References
  1. Historic England. "Guildhall and Chamber Range, Atkinson block, Common Hall Lane and boundary wall containing entrance to lane (1257929)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  2. "Walking with King Richard III". York Press. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  3. "York Guildhall". History of York. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  4. McWilliams, Mark (2012). Celebration: Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery 2011. Prospect Books. ISBN 978-1903018897.
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