Guildford Town Hall
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One of the main attractions of the old English town of Guildford is its Town Hall. It is, as befits a building of this kind, on the main street, on the very spot where the XIV century located in the first town hall. The existing building was rebuilt in the end of XVI century for the visit of Queen Elizabeth I in Guilford. Then there were the stained glass window, decorated with the image of its coat of arms. Later, it added to the coat of arms of Anne of Denmark, wife of King James I, and the coat of arms of the city of Guildford.

In 1683 the building was rebuilt once again, and on the second floor there was the Council Hall - a large hall where the meeting was going to their city council Guildford. The hall is decorated with beautiful wood paneling.

The Hall kept the ceremonial accessories and decorations that are used during various ceremonies. Gold chain and a sign of the mayor are made of gold and manufactured in 1683. The wife of the mayor also relies golden sign, and other high-ranking officials - silver. Guildford can boast that it has two full ceremonial baton. A silver-gilt, was made at the end of the XV century, the second one was presented to the city in 1633. Unusually, that the mayor of Guildford has a special staff - allegedly granted by Queen Elizabeth I. In the town hall also houses a two-handed sword of the XVI century, which bear the solemn procession with the participation of the Mayor of the city.

In the XVII century on the town hall clock was installed, but not on the front of the building, as it usually happens, and on an arm above the street so that the time can be distinguished from anywhere High Street, the main street.

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Guildford Town Hall