Goldsmiths' Hall

Goldsmiths' Hall

Goldsmiths' Hall
Foster Lane
City of London
London
EC2V 6BN

Tel: 020 7606 7010
Fax: 020 7606 1511
E-Mail: the.clerk@thegoldsmiths.co.uk

Web: Goldsmiths' Hall

About Goldsmiths' Hall

Positioned at the junction of Foster Lane and Gresham Street, north east of St. Paul's Cathedral, the magnificent Hall, opened in 1835, is one of London's hidden treasures.

The Hall is the third on this site, the Goldsmiths' Company being located here since 1339. Little is known of the first Hall but the second was erected in 1634-6 and restored after the Great Fire of 1666. It lasted for almost two centuries, but was eventually demolished in the late 1820s.

The present Hall, by Philip Hardwick, remains much as he designed it, although there have been changes to the decorative schemes and the use of rooms. The Hall narrowly escaped complete destruction when in 1941 a bomb exploded inside the south-west corner. Faithfully restored on the exterior after the War and internally modified, it retains much of the charm of an urban palazzo.

A major refurbishment which was completed in 1990 has further adapted this great building for the 21st century.


PLEASE NOTE:
The Hall is not open to the public unless there is an exhibition or event, such as Goldsmiths’ Fair, on. Anyone wishing to see inside the Hall should book a tour through the City Information Office, please telephone 020 7606 3030.