Nottingham Magistrates' Court


Nottingham Magistrates' Court is a Magistrates' Court in Nottingham, England.

History

Until 1996, Nottingham Magistrates were housed in two separate buildings, the Guildhall and the Shire Hall.
In 1996, all magistrates were moved to the new Nottingham Magistrates' Court building, and the old buildings were closed.
The Shire Hall subsequently was converted into the Galleries of Justice. The Nottingham Guildhall is occupied by Nottingham City Council.

Description

The building was designed by the Nottingham County Council Architect's Department with William Saunders Partnership and Cullen, Carter and Hill. It sits on the site of Nottingham Carrington Street railway station and the gateposts still frame the pathway from Carrington Street to the court.
There are 18 court rooms in the main block, with 6 court rooms in the Youth and Family block.
The complex of buildings also includes the Bridewell Police Station.
The Midland Railway goods shed dating from 1874 was rebuilt to form car parking for the court complex.

Notable Magistrates

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William Frederick Webb; High Sherriff of Nottingham
Sir Thomas Isaac Birkin, 1st Baronet JP DL; lace manufacturer
Sir John Tom McCraith; Conservative and Unionist politician
Sir Arthur Black; Liberal Party politician
Sir Albert Ball JP; former Mayor of Nottingham
Sir Douglas McCraith JP; Conservative politician
Robert Evans JP; English architect
Eric Irons OBE JP; the United Kingdom's first black magistrate
Colin Slater MBE; BBC Sports commentator
Dr Brian Sherratt OBE JP; political scientist
Paula Christine Hammond MBE JP; British businesswoman