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Guildhall, London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This 1863 gathering at the Guildhall was attended by Queen Victoria. The day-to-day administration of the Corporation of London is now conducted from modern buildings immediately to the north of the Guildhall, but the Guildhall itself, and the adjacent historic interiors, are still used for official functions, and it is open to the public during the annual London Open House weekend. The Clockmakers' Museum and the Guildhall Library, a public reference library with specialist collections on London which include material from the 11th century onwards, are also housed in the complex. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guildhall,_London   (579 words)

Guildhall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A Guildhall is a building historically used by guilds for meetings. Guildhall, London — the town hall of the City of London Guildhall, Windsor — the location of the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guildhall   (154 words)

Guildhall The present Guildhall was begun in 1411 and, having survived both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, it is the only secular stone structure dating from before 1666 still standing in the City. References to a London guildhall are made in a document dating back to 1128 and the current hall's west crypt is thought to be part of a late-13th century building. Guildhall is open free of charge to the public when it is not being used for events. www.cityoflondon.gov.uk /Corporation/leisure_heritage/architectural_heritage/Buildingswithinthecity/guildhall.htm   (631 words)

Guildhall, London The Guildhall was badly damaged by the Great Fire in 1666; the subsequent rebuilding and additions, such as the neo-Gothic style south frontage erected in 1789, were damaged in an air-raid in 1940. Other public occasions are the election of Sheriffs on June 24, a picturesque and colorful ceremony held on a dais erected at the east end of the Great Hall, and the swearing in of the new Lord Mayor, another annual ceremony conducted with traditional ritual. The Guildhall is also used for official receptions and banquets, and is closed to the public for two to three days before and after such occasions. www.planetware.com /london/guildhall-gb-l-gu.htm   (565 words)

Guildhall - 1st 4 London Guide - Buildings References to a London Guildhall are made in a document dating back to 1128 and the present Hall's restored west crypt is thought to be part of a late-13th century building. Guildhall is open free of charge to the public when it is not being used for ceremonial or official events. Guildhall is conveniently located in the City of London and is easily reached from St. Paul's, Moorgate, Bank and Mansion House Underground stations and Liverpool Street, Fenchurch Street, Blackfriars, Cannon Street, Moorgate and City Thameslink main line railway stations. www.1st4londonhotels.co.uk /41102.htm   (543 words)

London Maze 2006 - London History Event, London Events, Whats On In London London Maze 2006 is taking place in March with a collection of events and activities celebrating the history of London. The London Maze is an annual event celebrating the history of London across a series of special events. London Maze 2006 includes a selection of guided walks, exhibitions and activities, involving a number of libraries, archives and museums. www.viewlondon.co.uk /london_maze_2006_index.html   (206 words)

Florilegium urbanum - London guildhall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Yet there is no evidence London ever had the type of merchant guild that, in many other towns, was instrumental in nurturing communal interests and ambitions for self-government. An impressive entrance porch to the Guildhall was erected between 1425 and 1430; the interior still has its medieval features, but the exterior was remodelled in 1789. The banners of the twelve Great Livery Companies, hung about the Guildhall walls, are reminders of the commercial and trade alliances that played an important role in the politics of medieval London, even before incorporated as formal companies. www.trytel.com /~tristan/towns/florilegium/poppoli06.html   (904 words)

Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Home The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is one of Europe's leading conservatoires, offering musicians, actors, stage managers and theatre technicians an inspiring environment in which to develop as artists and professionals. The Guildhall School is delighted to announce its unique collaboration with the Performance Channel. The Guildhall School is pleased to announce that the Belcea String Quartet have been appointed the... www.gsmd.ac.uk   (208 words)

Guildhall Gallery Guildhall Yard London EC1 : tourist information from TourUK The Guildhall Gallery was established in 1885 but the original building was gutted by fire during the Blitz, destroying many valuable works. The demolition of the old Gallery building revealed the archaeological remains of London's lost amphitheatre which are now incorporated in the basement of the gallery, which opened to the public in 1999. The paintings are mainly of historical rather than artistic interest with battle scenes, London cityscapes from the 17th century to the present day, and portraits of former mayors and other dignitaries. www.touruk.co.uk /london_galleries/guildhall_gallery1.htm   (265 words)

Benjamin Disraeli. City of London. Guildhall. Gog and Magog. London Walking Tour. (London Walks) This hidden gem of bygone London is surrounded by a huddle of elegant terraced houses that were built by the Adams brothers – John, Robert and James – in 1776. To its right is the Guildhall Art Gallery, opened in 1999 to display the Corporation of London’s extensive art collection. Guildhall is the City of London’s City Hall and is the seat of the Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen. www.london-walks.co.uk /29/benjamin-disraeli-city-of.shtml   (530 words)

Royal Holloway : What's New Home to the Corporation of London and the centre of city government since the Middle Ages, Guildhall was a fitting setting for the launch of Professor Barron's new work. Having survived both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, it is the only secular stone structure built prior to 1666 still standing in the City. The word 'Guildhall' is thought to originate from the Anglo-Saxon word for 'gild', which means 'payment', and therefore Guildhall is likely to have been a location where citizens paid their taxes. www.rhul.ac.uk /Whats-New/news2004/barron.html   (694 words)

Freedom of the City and the London Livery Companies London research reports are men termed drapers, merchant taylors, mercers (general merchants), grocers, fishmongers, skinners (fur traders), leathersellers, butchers, cordwainers (shoemakers, fine leathers), haberdashers (hatmakers), watermen, scriveners (writers of court letters and legal documents) and goldsmiths. The London Guildhall Council Chamber graphic was created from an aquatint on paper, and is described as a "Group portrait of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council in the Guildhall Council Chamber" executed in 1825 by artist Richard Deighton. All are copyright Corporation of London, courtesy of their Guildhall Library, for which we thank them. www.combs-families.org /combs/records/england/lnd/freedom.htm   (1398 words)

London Guildhall University - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) London Metropolitan University, institution of higher education in London, south-eastern England. He studied at the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School in... London, University of, institution of higher education in London, and the largest federal university in the United Kingdom. uk.encarta.msn.com /London_Guildhall_University.html   (113 words)

Ancestry.co.uk - The Guildhall Library, London Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section is the local record office for the City of London, apart from the archives of the Corporation of London, which are found at the Corporation of London Record Office nearby. I often talk to people who are going to the U.K. but only to London or only to a limited area not anywhere near the origins of their ancestors. Guildhall Library and Corporation of London Record Office websites are best reached from the Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Galleries page of the Corporation of London. www.ancestry.co.uk /learn/library/article.aspx?article=8924   (833 words)

Guildhall - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta Guildhall, historically the seat of the City of London’s government, the Corporation of London, which is headed by the Lord Mayor. It was created in 2002 by the merger of London... Pitt the Younger, William, Speech, Guildhall, London (quotations) au.encarta.msn.com /Guildhall.html   (113 words)

M vs. London Guildhall Uni 1997 Mr M commenced an action in the Mayor's and City of London Court, based on negligence and contract, claiming that he was entitled to an honours degree in law. Deputy Judge Mawrey took the view that the case was governed by the authority of Thorne v University of London and that the court had no jurisdiction to consider an issue which was essentially one between Mr M and the examiners at the university. Hirst LJ held that he was bound by the decision in Thorne v University of London and the case of Patel v University of Bradford Senate [1979] 1 WLR 1066 that disputes as to the application of university regulations relating to degrees and satisfaction of examiners were within the exclusive jurisdiction of the university. www.btinternet.com /~akme/stdtl030.html   (1397 words)

Welcome to PictureAwards.net The present Guildhall was begun in 1411 and, remarkably, has survived both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz which eradicated so many of London's historic buildings. The site of Guildhall was significant even earlier, as indicated by the remains of the long-lost Roman amphitheatre which were discovered in 1987-8 underneath what is now Guildhall Yard. The Old Library, used for a reception prior to the Award's ceremony, housed the Guildhall reference library and the Guildhall Museum from 1873 until 1974 when the collections moved to accommodation in the newly constructed west wing and the Museum of London. www.pictureawards.net /ceremony.htm   (584 words)

London Metropolitan University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) London Metropolitan University was created on 1 August 2002 by the merger of London Guildhall University (now London City campus) and the University of North London (now London North campus). The Polytechnic was later awarded university status, in 1992, and adopted the name London Guildhall University, continuing its commitment to providing education and training for its diverse student body. London Guildhall University is committed to supporting this venture for the next 2 years. www.trochelmann.de /unis/London.html   (2582 words)

indielondon.co.uk - going out - Roman Amphitheatre, Museum of London The impressive historical landmark was first unearthed by Museum of London archaeologists in 1988, and, nearly 15 years later, the doors to the amphitheatre have been opened to the public for the first time. But the Corporation of London was keen to integrate the remains into its proposals for a new Art Gallery and, in 1992, work started, with the excavations taking place at the same time as construction over six years. Commenting on the importance of the find, Hedley Swain, head of Early London at the Museum of London, said: "Until the discovery of the amphitheatre, a huge piece in the jigsaw of Roman London was missing. www.indielondon.co.uk /events/out_roman_amphitheatre.html   (1179 words)

Trinity College London And Guildhall Examinations Service To Amalgamate Guildhall Examinations, the external examinations division of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and Trinity College London, the international examinations board, announce that they will amalgamate to provide enhanced Trinity Guildhall examinations in Music, Drama, Dance and Speech in the UK and worldwide. The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, which is based in the Barbican Arts Complex, is acknowledged as a leading international conservatoire for both music and drama. It is owned and funded by the Corporation of London that, with the Government and the BBC, ranks among the most generous sponsors of the arts in Britain. www.musicteachermag.com /guildhallexam.htm   (870 words)

Books on London - Architecture and Building The London collection is rich in information on the city's architecture, both in books listed here and in those of other categories, not the least of which is Stow's Svrvay of London. Two other London landmarks well represented in the collection are the Tower of London and the Savoy, both said to have foundations, at least partial, dating back to the Roman city. Among the works treating the former are A New and Improved History and Description of the Tower of London (1827), Lord William De Ros's Memorials of the Tower of 1867, Her Majesty's Tower (1885) by William Hepworth Dixon and The Tower of London: Fortress, Palace and Prison (1909) by Charles George Harper. www.brynmawr.edu /library/speccoll/guides/london/architecture.shtml   (1903 words)

Pepys' Diary: Guildhall Unfortunately, although the Guildhall itself is open to the public and is free to enter, the East Crypt is usually open only to Groups for guided tours. The crypts of the Guildhall are rarely open to the public except for occasional guided tours, but are usually open to the public for one weekend in September, which is when I took thse photographs. The crypts have a number of stained glass windows dedicated to famous Londoners such as Dick Whittington, as well as several dedicated to various of the City Guilds, and there is one set of three that commemorates the life of Pepys. www.pepysdiary.com /p/129.php   (325 words)

Guildhall Art Gallery, London - London City Guide venues & listings Guildhall Art Gallery was established in 1885 to house & display the Corporation of London's collection of works of art. It is on the same site as the first next to the mediaeval Guildhall in the historic heart of the City of London. Included are fascinating views of London & London life from the 16th Century to the present day, & Victorian paintings & sculpture including well-known Pre-Raphaelite works. www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /london/museum/SE000303.html   (321 words)

Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section - Apprenticeship and Membership of City Livery Companies They are held by the Corporation of London Records Office, Guildhall, London EC2P 2EJ (to 1915), and by the Chamberlain's Court at the same address (from 1916). Some companies were restricted to the City of London, but most could also take members from a surrounding area, u sually within a radius of between two and ten but sometimes up to 30 miles from the City. The main sources for occupations are London trade directories which date from 1677, but which do not provide a v ery detailed coverage until the 1740s. www.history.ac.uk /gh/livdet.html   (2700 words)

Guildhall in London EC1: tourist information from TourUK Guildhall has been the City's administrative centre for more than 800 years. In 1973 the west end of the Guildhall was remodelled and the west crypt restored, the west wing was completed in 1974. On the second Saturday in November the new Lord Mayor travels in a gilded coach from Guildhall to the Royal Courts of Justice in the www.touruk.co.uk /london_sights/guildhall1.htm   (418 words)

London Attractions | London Art Galleries @ London Discount Hotel - London hotels at discount prices.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) For those with a passion for art, London is a place not to be missed, from modern art to contemporary art; London offers the best of both. ‘One of London’s most important spaces for displaying contemporary art, the Hayward Gallery is housed in an austere 1968 building that is both equally loved and derided by the majority of Londoners. Located in London, comprises the national collection of British art from the year 1500 to the present day, and of international modern art. www.london-discount-hotel.com /london_attractions_26   (1412 words)

Corporate Entertainment - The London Pops Orchestra The London Pops accompanying the HSBC 2004 ‘Lets Celebrate Success ‘Awards Dinner at The Guildhall, London. Our artistic team enjoy working closely with you and your clients to provide the perfect music for your event, whether it be a series of Award 'Stings', a dramatic fanfare, a piece of music to accompany video or film footage or a work composed especially for your event. The London Pops unlike other orchestras are happy to perform in different sizes depending on budget and space available from 24 players up to a full scale orchestra of 80 players. www.londonpops.co.uk /corporate.html   (332 words)

londonmaze04   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) As if this wasn't enough there were Victorian parlour magic; children's storytelling; guided walks by the City of London Guide Lecturers Association; five talks on London's history including ones on Guildhall Library, the Spitalfields excavations and ‘The Great Stink'; plus tours of the Roman Amphitheatre and talks on paintings in the Guildhall Art Gallery. The complex was also filled with over 50 stalls representing London 's local studies libraries, archives, museums and societies. The event, now in its third year, was opened by broadcaster and historian Bamber Gascoigne; attracted around 2,100 visitors; and was once again organised by a team of volunteers from the Guildhall Library and Guildhall Art Gallery Department with help and support from colleagues throughout the City of London Corporation. www.photolondon.org.uk /noticeboard/londonmaze04.htm   (151 words)

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