Guildhall of St George, King's Lynn

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The Guildhall of St George in King's Lynn is a historic medieval guildhall and theatre, renowned as one of England’s oldest surviving purpose-built playhouses.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf guildhall
historic building
playhouse
theatre building
architecturalStyle medieval architecture
category Grade I listed buildings in Norfolk
medieval guildhall in England
theatres in Norfolk
country England
dedicatedTo Saint George of Lydda
surface form: Saint George
governedBy heritage conservation regulations in England
hasConservationWork restoration and preservation projects
hasCulturalSignificance important site in English theatre history
symbol of civic and mercantile history of King's Lynn
hasFunction assembly hall
playhouse
hasName Guildhall of St George
hasPart galleries
main hall
stage area
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
heritageStatus protected historic monument
isTouristAttraction true
locatedIn East of England
King's Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
locatedOn King Street, King's Lynn
material brick
timber
notableFor being one of England’s oldest surviving purpose-built playhouses
openToPublic true
operatedBy King's Lynn and West Norfolk district
surface form: Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
roofMaterial tile
timePeriod medieval period
usedFor community events
guild meetings
theatrical performances

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King's Lynn hasNotableBuilding Guildhall of St George, King's Lynn