Lavenham Guildhall, Medieval guildhall and local history museum in Lavenham, England.
The timber-framed Guildhall stands prominently in Lavenham's Market Place, featuring intricate architectural details and projecting gables characteristic of 16th-century construction methods.
Built in 1529 by the Guild of Corpus Christi, the building transformed from a center of wool trade to a workhouse and prison before becoming a museum in 1951.
The museum displays document the evolution of local textile manufacturing, social welfare practices, and community life through five centuries of English history.
The National Trust maintains the building, offering guided tours, educational programs, and access to exhibits about medieval commerce and traditional cloth-making techniques.
A mummified cat named Rameses remains permanently displayed within the museum, alongside period rooms showing the building's various functions through different centuries.
Location: Lavenham
Address: Market Place, Lavenham CO10 9QZ
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/lavenham-guildhall
GPS coordinates: 52.11066,0.79517
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:53
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