Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol
On the list as The Old Guildhall (Now Museum)
About Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol
Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol, listed as The Old Guildhall (Now Museum), is one of 6 Grade II* listed buildings in Looe and about 22,127 in England. It was listed on 19 March 1951. It stands in the Looe conservation area, designated in 1973. Within 400 metres are 85 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1201113↗Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 3 listed buildings in about 10 minutes
Looe · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Old Guildhall Museum and GaolStart here
- 2
The Golden Guinea RestaurantGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 3
Church of St NicholasGrade II* · 0.1 mi on
40 more listed buildings within 150 metres
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Questions about Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol
Is Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol listed?
Yes. The Old Guildhall (Now Museum) is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1201113), first listed on 19 March 1951.
Can you visit Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol in a conservation area?
Yes, the Looe conservation area, designated in 1973.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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