Exeter Guildhall
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Exeter Guildhall is a historic civic building in Exeter, England, renowned as one of the oldest municipal buildings in continuous use in the country.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Guildhall, Exeter | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
guildhall
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historic civic building ⓘ municipal building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Tudor architecture
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Victorian alterations ⓘ medieval architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Exeter
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City and town halls in Devon ⓘ Grade I listed buildings in Devon ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| function |
seat of local government in Exeter
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symbol of civic authority in Exeter ⓘ |
| governingBody | Exeter City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cells or dungeon
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ceremonial rooms ⓘ council chamber ⓘ front arcade ⓘ mayor’s parlour ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | Historic England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| isOneOf | oldest municipal buildings in continuous use in England ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Devon
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Exeter NERFINISHED ⓘ High Street, Exeter NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| material |
granite columns on façade
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stone ⓘ timber ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
arcaded front with granite columns
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historic cells or prison beneath building ⓘ mayoral portraits ⓘ oak-panelled council chamber ⓘ ornate Tudor façade ⓘ timber roof structure ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Exeter City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of English civic architecture
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key landmark in Exeter city centre ⓘ |
| use |
civic ceremonies venue
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council chamber ⓘ mayor’s parlour ⓘ meeting rooms ⓘ public events venue ⓘ wedding venue ⓘ |
| usedFor |
civic receptions
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council meetings ⓘ guided tours ⓘ legal or ceremonial functions ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Guildhall, Exeter