A Grade II-listed building, the Guildhall is a stunning example of 16th-century architecture. Eye-catching with its half-timbered construction, this gloriously wonky building is open to the public much of the time from April to October each year.

The interior of the building retains historic fittings and it was still used for administrative purposes up until quite recently. Inside, you'll learn a lot about the building and feel as though you've taken a rather large step back in time.

Catherine

July 30, 2023

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Legend tells us that the Guildhall at the end of the High Street was built in two days. This seems astounding until you notice that it is largely timber framed. If all the timber was already on site and there was a sufficient workforce available erecting the frame of the building could well have taken only a couple of days. This was how such buildings would have been built from mediaeval times. Look out for two pairs of manacles attached to one of the posts in the front of the building.

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Location: Much Wenlock, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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