Group Visits at Fnchingfield Guildhall at Finchingfield Guildhall

Step back in time and experience day to day village life in Finchingfield. Set in the rolling countryside of North Essex less than an hour from London is the 15th century Guildhall Finchingfield. The Guildhall is an historic venue with its own interactive museum, small shop, pop up café, library and Guild room available for hire.

The Guildhall is fully equipped for group talks and tours. There is a catering kitchen, integrated sound system, projector equipment and a lift or stairs to access the Guild room.

The Guildhall was built around 1470 by the Guild of the Holy Trinity to house a Guild of priests and to provide a schoolroom for the boys of the village. The Guild room has been used for a place of learning for more than five centuries. The building fell into disrepair and following the second world war attempts were made to restore the site. Unfortunately inappropriate materials were used, and architectural details were covered up. In 2008 the Finchingfield Guildhall trust was formed to save the site from dereliction. After several years bidding for funding, the build started in earnest in 2011. Expert craftsmen were employed using ancient techniques, and local materials were sourced.

In keeping with its original purpose in 2014 the building is now open to the public as a stimulating heritage based facility for all.