The Yelde Hall And The Council Chamber
The Yelde Hall And The Council Chamber, Medieval civic building in Market Place, Chippenham, England
The Yelde Hall features an asymmetrical frontage with two bays, timber framing, and carved town arms visible on its left gable from 1776.
Built around 1450, the structure initially served as a jail in its cellar, a courtroom on the ground floor, and a council chamber on the upper level.
The building transformed from its civic roles to house military units, including the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry and the Wiltshire Regiment until 1920.
Following renovations in 2012, the Yelde Hall functions as an extension of Chippenham Museum, offering exhibitions about local history and guided tours.
The cellar space beneath the hall, originally used as a jail, demonstrates the building's multifunctional design in medieval town planning.
Location: Chippenham
Inception: 1450
GPS coordinates: 51.45800,-2.11391
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:59
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