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Peterborough, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

The Guildhall

 
 
The Guildhall Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 23, 2024
1. The Guildhall Marker
Inscription. This building, known as The Guildhall, was erected in 1671 to celebrate the restoration of the monarchy in 1660. It became part of Peterborough's council chambers until they were replaced by the present Town Hall in 1933.
 
Erected by Peterborough Civic Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1671.
 
Location. 52° 34.352′ N, 0° 14.591′ W. Marker is in Peterborough, England. It is on Cathedral Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Cathedral Square, Peterborough, England PE1 1XH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s East Anglia. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 24 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St Thomas Becket (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Peterborough Cathedral (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Simon Gunton (about 120 meters away); 303rd Bombardment Group (H) "Hells Angels" (approx. 24.2 kilometers away).
 
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The Guildhall Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 23, 2024
2. The Guildhall Marker
The Town Hall image. Click for full size.
circa 1905
3. The Town Hall
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia.   3. submitted on July 29, 2024. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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