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Guildhall and town clock

Key Words :- building

Address :- High Street, Guildford, Surrey
Grid Ref :- SU 99764 49492
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.2359 , Long -0.572379
Local Authority :- Guildford Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Surrey
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No - 1180101,
Site Dates :- c.1550 -

Description and History of Site:-
Crocker (1990): 'The ornate clock projecting from the Guildhall in the High Street is reputedly by John Aylward of London and is assumed to date from 1683 when the facade of the building was added. Restoration of the Guildhall in 1987 revealed Tudor structures.'


Further Reading and References:-
Crocker, Glenys. 'A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Surrey'. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 1990


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