moot hall

noun

1. a building in some English villages where moots were once held; town hall.

Word History and Origins

Origin of moot hall¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

The first walk will cover the Cat Bells path while the second will set off from Moot Hall, in the centre of Keswick, before heading for Latrigg.

From BBC

In her address to the council inside the Moot Hall, Ms Tollhurst said the time had "undeniably come" for Colchester to be made a city.

From BBC

His next exhibition is at The Moot Hall in Maldon, Essex, in July and August and will include a portrait of the Queen alongside the artwork signed by Hanks.

From BBC

"To do this piece here, where Britten wrote it and where it's set, with the Moot Hall down by the beach, is really exciting," she says.

From The Guardian

In the town are two strong castellated towers of the 14th century, known as the Moot Hall and the Manor Office.

From Project Gutenberg