Worcester Guildhall
The Worcester Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Worcester. It is a Grade I listed building.History
The building, which was designed by Thomas White in the Queen Anne style, was completed in 1723. The guildhall was originally used as a meeting place for local merchants but also became a facility for dispensing justice and included the Crown Court and nisi prius court. Citizens were given the privilege of being imprisoned underneath the Guildhall rather than in the town jail, except for the most serious offences. Worcester elected members of Parliament at the Guildhall, by the loudest shouting rather than raising of hands. A large imposing assembly room for meetings, conferences and other events was established on the first floor. The Guildhall continues to be the meeting place of Worcester City Council.Gallery
