London Guildhall

Amazing gem in the city… The building is a must see for any visitor to London.
However the gem in the crown must be the adjoining art gallery. Yes it is small hut the quality of works that is shown here is of high quality. It is always themed well and present in groupings enhancing the experience to the visitor.
Currently the Victorian collection can be seen depicting Victorian life. The selection is a cross section of everyday life in Victorian times. What surprised me is the wide range of scenes. Many of which is informal, my impression was always that the Victorias were stuffy…
Definitely worth a visit, I will be back!

This is an off the beaten track attraction in the financial district but well worth the search. The city government still conducts business here. Inside the hall there is beautiful architecture and statues. My favorite is the plaque that lists executions – who, why, and how. It is unbelievable what happened in the past, for instance the jury that gave the wrong verdict and ended up being sent to prison. I recommend this place.

London is filled with epic architecture that’s as ancient as it is grandiose. The Guildhall is one of them.
I came here for a Tech City meets The City dinner and it’s just beautiful. This is the oldest building that The City still uses for daily functions in London (something I learned that night) so there are offices in the same space as private functions. Good that city leaders can both administrate and celebrate right next to each other.
This place is gigantic. I had to be lead to the right entrance and even then walked in the wrong one. No worries, they sent me out and around the corner to go in again. Walking past four security guards for one door (they seriously mean biz here) I entered a beautiful space that was, clearly, at one point, a church. Giant stone sloping walls, beautiful stained glass window on the far side and a ton of space in the middle where pews once sat — but then, tons of white linen tables.
No need to go into the event since it wasn’t a typical thing you can do, but I’ll finish by saying that this space is absolutly worth checking out if you ever get a chance. Not one to be missed.

What a pretty space! And right in the middle of the city as well. If you have the chance to sing/​play in or see a concert here, do. I didn’t find it the most live space in the world, but it wasn’t horrible either. Its more the look of it at night (striking from the outside and inside) and the history that makes it a special venue.

After a nice walk in the City, the financial heart of London, we arrived at Guildhall. It’s a very interesting building which hosts the Clockmaker’s Museum, the Guildhall Art Gallery and a business library. It’s adjacent to St Lawrence Jewry, the official church of the Lord Mayor of London and the City of London Corporation. We admired the Lord Mayor’s gold coach which is sumptuous. The Lord Mayor’s Show will take place on 10^th November 2012 between Guildhall and Royal Court.
The Clockmaker’s Museum is worth a visit. If you are fan of the TV series The Tudors you will learn interesting British historical facts. For instance you can see the original portrait painted by Holbein of a Bavarian mathematician called Nicholaus Kratzer. Kratzer tutored Thomas More’s children in mathematics and astronomy. Thomas More introduced him at Royal court. He became the court astronomer and clock maker to the king Henry VIII. The entrance is free but if you want you can donate.

Close to the Art Gallery the vast building with a neogothic façade is the Guildhall the oldest building for commerce and administration in the City of London. Today the place still host plenty of official receptions and events like the Lord Mayor’s diner.
Common people would have said Pulp can go inside too, it’s free and open most of the time, only close when those special events are hold. When you go inside you’ll see the Hall dated from medieval times, one of the only few places that escaped the Great Fire and the Blitz. Of course it has been restaured and rebuilt in some part but the wall are original, a small window on the south too.
You’ll see several monuments all dedicated to great man of Britain, Nelson, Wellington, Churchill, William Pitt to commemorate their achievement.
On the ceiling there are banners and shields that tell the story of the Livery Companies and if you get a real special interest for this then the best is to book a tour of the building with the tourism office for example.
If you are in the area it’s worth giving a try for a couple of minutes.