Chippenham in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Yelde Hall
This fifteenth century building was the "Yelde Hall" or Guildhall of the Borough of Chippenham for some 500 years
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.
Location. 51° 27.484′ N, 2° 6.835′ W. Marker is in Chippenham, England, in Wiltshire. Marker is on Market Place, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 Market Place, Chippenham, England SN15 3HR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The White Hart Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bridge House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Western Arches (approx. half a kilometer away); Lacock War Memorial (approx. 4.9 kilometers away); Notton War Memorial (approx. 5 kilometers away); The Bear (approx. 9.4 kilometers away); Melksham War Memorial (approx. 9.6 kilometers away).
Regarding Yelde Hall. "The Yelde Hall has stood in the town since at least the 15th Century, although a building may have been on the site even longer. In its time it has been a guildhall, council chamber, an armoury, a fire station, a jail, a bank, a Tourist Information Centre, as well as a museum, gallery and theatre." - Chippenham Borough Council
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 35 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.