The Guildhall
The Guildhall, 1904 and today
Drag across to compare. The two views aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1904: Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domain. Today: Photo: Nilfanion · CC BY-SA 3.0.
About The Guildhall
The Guildhall is one of 83 Grade II* listed buildings in Plymouth and about 22,127 in England. It was listed on 23 April 1952. It stands in the Plymton St Maurice conservation area, designated in 1968. Within 400 metres are 1 more Grade I building and 57 other listed buildings. We have 1 public-domain view of it from before 1950.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1244435↗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.
1 old view of The Guildhall
Public domain, made before 1950, from 1904. Tap one to see it full screen.
1904From Wikimedia Commons (public domain or CC0), copied to our own server; each credit is in the viewer.
Make it a walk: 4 listed buildings in about 10 minutes
Plymouth · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1The GuildhallStart here
- 2
Plympton CastleGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 3
Church of St Maurice, PlymptonGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 4
Plympton HouseGrade I · 0.1 mi on
37 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Show the other 19
Grade I and II* public buildings near Plymouth
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about The Guildhall
Is The Guildhall listed?
Yes. The Guildhall is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1244435), first listed on 23 April 1952.
Can you visit The Guildhall?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is The Guildhall in a conservation area?
Yes, the Plymton St Maurice conservation area, designated in 1968.
Are there old photos of The Guildhall?
Yes: 1 public-domain view from before 1950, on this page.
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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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