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## Sandwich Guildhall
In 1579, Sandwich Guildhall was constructed in the medieval style, serving as the civic centre of the town. The original building featured an asymmetrical frontage with six bays, including a central section with three casement windows on the ground floor and a gable containing a projecting clock above. The right-hand section had five bays with tri-partite windows on both floors; the last two bays on the first floor were timber-framed and jettied out over the pavement. Internally, it housed the council chamber, court room, and mayor's parlour. (en.wikipedia.org)
In 1812, the building was encased in yellow brick, which was removed in 1912 during restoration work that added a south-west wing. Further extensions were made in 1933 and 1973, with the latter funded by bridge tolls. The Guildhall has been a venue for public events, including a speech by William Joyce (Lord Haw Haw) in the mid-1930s. It also houses a museum with exhibits such as original copies of the Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest from 1300. (en.wikipedia.org)
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