Watercolour of Goldsmiths Hall. Goldsmiths’ Hall is a Grade I listed building located at the junction of Foster Lane and Gresham Street in the City of London. It has been the headquarters of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, one of the City’s historic livery companies, since 1339. The current building, the third hall on the site, was completed in 1835 and designed by Philip Hardwick.
The hall is renowned for its architectural grandeur and rich history. It features a magnificent Staircase Hall with marble from 10 different types and statues representing the Four Seasons by Samuel Nixon. The main Livery Hall has an extravagant gilded ceiling, large chandeliers, and portraits of monarchs. The Court Room contains historic elements from the previous hall, including an 18th-century fireplace and a Roman altar stone dating from the 2nd century AD.
Despite suffering bomb damage in 1941 during World War II, the building was largely preserved and restored. It is the second-largest livery hall in London and has hosted many significant events, including dinners attended by notable figures like the Duke of Wellington and Robert Peel
 
Interesting facts...
The site has been home to the Goldsmiths’ Company since 1339. Thats pretty old but not the oldest part of this story. A surprising artifact is a Roman altar stone dating from the 2nd century AD found during the 1830 excavation of the foundations. It was once thought to depict the goddess Diana but is now believed to represent a London hunter-god.