THE GREAT HALL
The Irish oak panelling in the Great Hall dates from 1671. There is a carved
screen at the south end of the room, a minstrels' gallery at the north end, and
an oak floor The central 24-branch candelabrum suspended from the ceiling was presented to
the Society by Sir Benjamin Rawling, who was Sheriff of London and Master in 1736.
The windows on the east and west sides of the Hall contain stained glass Coats
of Arms of Past Masters and former Officers of the Society, and portraits hang
on the walls. The dimensions of the room (18.3m x 9.14m; or, 60ft x 30ft) make it suitable
for the following types of functions: Functions
Facilities
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The Great Hall laid out for a Livery Dinner
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