Thaxted Guildhall, Essex. 16 04 2017
Current thinking believes that the building was built by the townsfolk sometime between 1462 and 1475. Not six hundred years ago as stated in many guide books and leaflets. This dating is based on tree ring dating as being the prime evidence. It is not really a Guildhall as the design is more of a moote or mote hall. That is a civic meeting place. Many guide books mention the Cutler's Guild but there is little evidence that the building was associated with this guild, in fact, there is no evidence of such a guild in the Middle Ages and it is very unlikely that there was one. What is fact is that there was a thriving cutlery industry in Thaxted at this time. Therefore it is most likely they contributed financially to its construction.
Source: www.thaxted.co.uk/index.php/tourism/places-to-visit/the-g...
Thaxted Guildhall, Essex. 16 04 2017
Current thinking believes that the building was built by the townsfolk sometime between 1462 and 1475. Not six hundred years ago as stated in many guide books and leaflets. This dating is based on tree ring dating as being the prime evidence. It is not really a Guildhall as the design is more of a moote or mote hall. That is a civic meeting place. Many guide books mention the Cutler's Guild but there is little evidence that the building was associated with this guild, in fact, there is no evidence of such a guild in the Middle Ages and it is very unlikely that there was one. What is fact is that there was a thriving cutlery industry in Thaxted at this time. Therefore it is most likely they contributed financially to its construction.
Source: www.thaxted.co.uk/index.php/tourism/places-to-visit/the-g...