Guildhall, The - Sightseeing, London Landmarks

Guildhall, The

Closed for special functions.

he Guildhall is the City of London's civic headquarters. The present building was built, for the most part, after the Great Fire of London in 1666. More recently the remains of a Roman amphitheatre were discovered here during redevelopment work in 1987.

New Lord Mayors of London are sworn in inside the Great Hall and it is also the venue for sumptuous banquets given by the Corporation of the City of London for visiting heads of state. In Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers the Guildhall is the setting for the court case of Bardell vs Pickwick.

The Guildhall Clock Museum next door has over 700 clocks and watches on show.

Building work on a new Guidhall Art Gallery has now been completed.

Location: Guildhall Street, Gresham Street, London, EC2P 2EJ
Tel: +44 (0)20 7606 3030 ext 1460

Opening Times
Mon-Sat 10:00 - 17:00
Sun 12:00 - 16:00
Clock Museum (Mon-Fri) 10:00 - 17:00

Costs
Adult £2.50
Concession £1.00
Family £5.00