Guildhall, Town Street, Thaxted, Essex

Photograph taken Jun 1927 © Historic England Archive ref: CC001804

This timber framed building was built between 1390 and 1410 for the Guild of Cutlers. The ground floor was used for markets, one corner contains the parish lock up where petty criminals were held.

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Essex Thaxted

Period

Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

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This medieval stone bridge across the River Leach links the villages of Eastleach Martin and Eastleach Turville. The bridge is narrow as it was built for pedestrians and for horses carrying people or packs of goods.

Guildhall, Town Street, Thaxted, Essex

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