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Venue Type & Location

Town Hall

Site Name: Town Hall
Location: Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Location Type: Town - in town at determined location

Overview

Formerly at the NE corner of Dale Street and High (or Juggler) Street.

2 storeys with a roof of stone slates. Exterior flight of stairs to the upper floor.

Also known as the Guild or Common Hall.

Performance History

Liverpool's town books survive from 1550. Although there is no direct evidence of the town hall's use by touring entertainers, it is probable that the few troupes recorded would have performed before the mayor in the principal indoor civic space.

Current Status

No trace of the building remains above ground.

History of the Venue

1515 Bequeathed to the town for public use by the priest, John Crosse: the 'new [house] called our Ladie house to kepe their courtes and such busynes as they shall thynke most expedient' (VCH Lanc 4.14 ).

1673 New 2-storey town hall on stone pillars was built, replacing the Tudor hall (VCH Lanc 4.23).

Record Source

REED Lanc 35--55

Patrons who owned this venue

[No data found.]

Bibliographic Sources

View a list of abbreviations.

  • Aughton, Peter. Liverpool: A People's History. Preston: Carnegie Publishing, 1993
  • George, David, ed. Lancashire. Toronto, Buffalo, London: U of Toronto P, 1991
  • The Victoria History of the County of Lancaster. 8 vols. London: Archibald Constable, 1906--14