Deal Town Hall
Deal Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Deal, Kent, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Deal Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building. History Following the grant of a royal charter from William III of England, William III giving the town the right to incorporate as an independent borough in 1699, the new council initially rented a private house in Whetstone Street (now known as King Street) for their meetings, before erecting a dedicated "Court Hall" on the east side of the High Street, between Market Street and King Street, in the early 18th century. In the early 19th century, after finding the old court hall was inadequate for their requirements, civic leaders decided to commission a new building: the site they selected on the west side of the High Street was acquired from a private individual, William Wilds. The foundation stone for the new building was laid by the mayor, Isaac Gammon, on 15 March 1803. It was designed by John M ...
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Deal, Kent
Deal is a coastal town in Kent, England, which lies where the North Sea and the English Channel meet, north-east of Dover and south of Ramsgate. It is a former fishing, mining and garrison town whose history is closely linked to the anchorage in the Downs. Close to Deal is Walmer, a possible location for Julius Caesar's first arrival in Britain. Deal became a 'limb port' of the Cinque Ports in 1278 and grew into the busiest port in England; today it is a seaside resort, its quaint streets and houses a reminder of its history along with many ancient buildings and monuments. In 1968, Middle Street was the first conservation area in Kent. The coast of France is approximately from the town and is visible on clear days. The Tudor-era Deal Castle, commissioned by then-King, Henry VIII, has a rose floor plan. History Deal is first mentioned as a village in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as ''Addelam''. It is referred to as ''Dela'' in 1158, and ''Dale'' in 1275 ...
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