Plaque

The two plaques are below the ground floor windows. They cannot be seen in our photo, obscured by the black section of the gates. Reading left to right: 1901, 1884.

Sometimes confusingly described as an extension to the Town Hall to the north, this free-standing building, designed by Lewis Angell, was constructed as a courtroom with cells. An extension designed by John G. Morley, added in 1901, included a new frontage. Note the coats of arms at the first floor windows - typical on courtrooms.

The building was vacated c.2010 and then it was badly damaged by a fire in 2013. Timechamber has some sad photos.