Lavenham Guildhall and William Eley Cuthbert Quilter brushed metal plaque

This brushed metal commemorative plaque records: This Guildhall of Corpus Christi and its adjoining buildings were generously presented on 15 April 1946 by Sir William Eley Cuthbert Quilter, Baronet of Methersgate Hall Woodbridge Suffolk to the Lavenham Preservation Committee for the use of the local community for all time and in 1951 were endowed and vested in the National Trust. Recorded plaque organisation: National Trust.

Sir William Eley Cuthbert Quilter was a baronet and significant benefactor who donated the Lavenham Guildhall to the local preservation committee, ensuring its protection and public use, thus playing a crucial role in the conservation of historical buildings.