More information : [SK 97337045] John of Gaunt's Stables [AT]. (1)
St. Mary's Guild Hall (385, High Street), Lincoln, popularly
but erroneously known as "John of Gaunt's Stables", has been
variously dated from C.1160 to c.1180-90 various theories have
been advanced as to its original use but "it is difficult to
see why the hall should not from its foundation have been the
hall of St. Mary's Gild, as it clearly was in the 13th century".4
Inside the courtyard facing south, and at right angles to the
entrance range is a building which has the appearance of a
Norman house. The ground floor of the north wall is 12th
century, the first floor of, probably, 17th century brick, and
this may be the date of the rest of the house, which is a
rebuild using Norman material.
Scheduled ancient monument - building of St. Mary's Guild,
John o' Gaunt's Stables. (2-5)
Plaque: St. Mary's Guildhall - the former house of the great
Guild of St. Mary the leading religious and social guild of the
City was built in the 12th c. The upper storey has veen
removed'. The building is as described above: it is used as
business premises and in fair condition. SEE GP/AO/62/46/1-3
Part of 17th c. building 2 Wall Plaques. (6)
Stone building believed to date from circa 1157-1180 and possibly once the town house of Henry II. The building is L-shaped in plan, built around a courtyard which is accessed via an archway. It was used as a guildhall from 1251 to 1547 and remodelled in the early 17th century for use as a school. Part of the building housed a maltings from the 15th century until 1981. The south range was added in 1895 and the whole complex was restored between 1984 and 1986. It is now used as offices and a church hall. (7) |