guildhall

American  

[gild-hawl] / ˈgɪldˌhɔl /

Or gildhall

noun

1. (in Britain) the hall built or used by a guild or corporation for its assemblies; town hall.

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guildhall British  

/ ˈɡɪldˌhɔːl /

noun

1. 1. the hall of a guild or corporation

   2. a town hall

2. Also: gildhall.  the meeting place of a medieval guild

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Etymology

Origin of guildhall

before 1000; Middle English; Old English gegyld healle; guild, hall

Example Sentences

The Grade I-listed theatre, described as the largest intact medieval guildhall in England, is undergoing major conservation work.

From BBC

As the sound of bells rings out across Brussels’ Grand Place and its opulent guildhalls, officials cannot hide their dismay.

From Reuters

Schlüsselzunft is an Old World charmer of a restaurant in a guildhall building that dates to 1306 on a pedestrian street in Basel’s delightful Old Town.

From New York Times

“You look well rested,” he told Calixte, who was eating in the dining room of the guildhall when he finally found it.

From Literature

This also happened to an altar painting in the guildhall - and one of the biggest discoveries during the restoration was finding a well-preserved picture of John the Baptist, painted almost 600 years ago.

From BBC