Vintners Hall

Vintners Hall, located on Upper Thames Street, was built in 1671 and later modified. Originally, it featured a courtyard that was open to the street, with the hall situated to the south and a court room to the west, which has a drawing room above it. Both spaces showcase impressive joinery and carving, and there is a fine staircase inside. However, there are virtually no original external features remaining. The court room and drawing room were refaced in the early 20th century, and a three-storey block was constructed in the courtyard, connected by a low entrance and an ornamental colonnade above. This new work is designed in a northern Renaissance style, using Portland stone and featuring two dormer storeys beneath a hipped, slated roof. The entrance includes fine metalwork, and there is a statue of a charity school boy, signed by Coade and dated 1840, on the west face of the hall. The building is scheduled as an ancient monument.