The Court House
THE COURT HOUSE, JURY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1035450
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Court House
- Statutory Address:
- THE COURT HOUSE, JURY STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1035450
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Court House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE COURT HOUSE, JURY STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE COURT HOUSE, JURY STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Warwick (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Warwick
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 28252 64863
Details
1. 1781 JURY STREET (South Side) The Court House SP 2864 NW 1/118 10.1.53. I GV
2. 1724-31 by Francis Smith, Ironwork by Thomas Paris and Benjamin Taylor. 2 storey 5-bay monumental ashlar facade with horizontal rustications. Main floor on upper storey has Doric order with pilasters to each bay, twin pilasters at quoins, entablature and parapet, formerly panelled, now restored with balustrade. In central bay over entrance a semi-circular-headed niche contains the figure of "Justice" by Thomas Stayner with carved coats of arms above and below. Moulded string course at first floor level. Lower storey has semi-circular-headed openings. Central entrance with 6-panel door, fanlight and wrought iron gates. South west elevation, to Castle Street, is of 3 bays in continuation of the same design. Incongruous rear elevation of C19 brickwork. External restoration of front and side, 1960. Ironwork by Thomas Paris and Benjamin King. VH, viii, 431-4.
All the listed buildings on the south side form a group.
Listing NGR: SP2825264863
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 307524
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Doubleday, AH, Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Warwick, (1969), 431-434
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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