The Guildhall, Chard
Chard Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard TA20 1PP, UK
Description
The Guildhall is a Grade II* Listed Building in the centre of the town that dates back to 1837 and was formerly the Corn Exchange. It is situated on the site of former municipal buildings and a market from the late 18th century.
It is an important civic building and houses the Mayor’s Parlour and Town Council offices.
The Guildhall complex is used primarily as a community building for a wide range of activities and in 2009 it became the permanent base for Chard Town Council.
Location information
Type of Location
| Historic |
| Municipal * |
| Urban |
Address details
| Property address | Chard Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard TA20 1PP, UK |
| County | Somerset |
| What Three Words | cheaper.dumps.icons |
| Approx travel time from Bristol | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Approx travel time from London | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Property details
| Property status | Operational |
| Access | None |
| Access restrictions | Access to be agreed by negotiation, working around day-to-day use. |
| Noise | Town centre location so some potential for background noise. |
| Parking | None. |
| Parking detail | Parking is available in public car parks, the closest being Boden Street |
Representative and contact details
| Representative type | Owner |
| chardtowncouncil@chard.gov.uk | |
| Website |
Gallery
Chard Guildhall, Auditorium
Chard Guildhall, Town Hall
Chard Guildhall, Town Hall
Chard Guildhall, exterior
Chard Guildhall, exterior
Chard Guildhall, Auditorium
Film location
| Address | Chard Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard TA20 1PP, UK |