Built between 1411 and 1440, Guildhall was designed to reflect ‘the importance of London’s ruling elite’. It is the only secular stone structure standing in the City of London dating from before the Great Fire of London in 1666. Royalty and state visitors have been entertained in Guildhall’s ‘Great Hall’ for centuries. The medieval Hall has also been the setting for famous state trials, including that of Lady Jane Grey in 1553. The East Crypt and West Crypts that lie beneath Guildhall are the largest medieval crypts in London with the East Crypt dating back to Edward the Confessor (1042). Today, Guildhall is still home of the City of London Corporation, and provides a unique venue for conferences, high-profile meetings, lunches, receptions, dinners, and award ceremonies.
- Guildhall
- Gresham Street, London, EC2
- http://www.guildhall.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- Underground: St Paul’s, Moorgate, Bank and Mansion House