Publisher's blurb: Guild halls were traditionally owned by various guilds or associations in western Europe (Especially in Belgium and Great Britain). These guilds were often collections of craftspeople or artisans within their field, such as the 'Guild of Master Masons' or the famous 'Merchant Adventurers Guilds' of York, Newcastle and other cities. In many British towns the term 'Guild Hall' was also often used for public buildings such as the Town Hall, although this was not always so. Guilds would hold both public and private meetings in these halls and the buildings would also be used to conduct business deals. Members may even be able to ire rooms for their own business related activities from storing goods to holding auctions or functions.