# The Historical Function of Town Halls

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Dr Tristram Hunt
- Year: 2011
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/historical-function-town-halls)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This is an exploration of the history behind the great Victorian Town Halls of Northern England, created on the back of new Industrial wealth and great civic aspirations. This lecture was delivered to mark the 600th anniversary of the City of London's Guildhall.

## Lectures

1. [The Historical Function of Town Halls](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/historical-function-town-halls/60f30584a307) (YouTube)