Goldsmiths Hall, London
The magnificent Hall, opened in 1835, is one of London’s hidden treasures. The Hall is the third on this sit, the Goldsmiths Company being located here since 1339. 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 the 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.
