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St Mary’s Guildhall (previously known as John O'Gaunt's Stables) a Grade I Listed building and a scheduled ancient monument built sometime around 1150. On the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
A former town house of King Henry II, it was possibly constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of Christmas 1157. It was used for royal wine storage after 1228 before being acquired by Great Guild of St Marys in 1251 and used as their headquarters. In the early 17th century it was remodelled as The Bluecoat School and later adapted for various industrial and commercial uses such as malting and an undertakers.
In 1938 it was acquired by the City of Lincoln Council, although it continued in commercial use as Lucas’s builders’ depot until 1981.These days it is the home of Lincoln Civic Trust and St Peter at Gowts Parish Hall. It was built near the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street and visible beneath a glass floor is a section of the Fosse Way - complete with wheel ruts.
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St Mary’s Guildhall (previously known as John O'Gaunt's Stables) a Grade I Listed building and a scheduled ancient monument built sometime around 1150. On the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
A former town house of King Henry II, it was possibly constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of Christmas 1157. It was used for royal wine storage after 1228 before being acquired by Great Guild of St Marys in 1251 and used as their headquarters. In the early 17th century it was remodelled as The Bluecoat School and later adapted for various industrial and commercial uses such as malting and an undertakers.
In 1938 it was acquired by the City of Lincoln Council, although it continued in commercial use as Lucas’s builders’ depot until 1981.These days it is the home of Lincoln Civic Trust and St Peter at Gowts Parish Hall. It was built near the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street and visible beneath a glass floor is a section of the Fosse Way - complete with wheel ruts.