Worsley Court House
| Worsley Court House | |
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| Worsley Court House | |
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| Location | Worsley, Greater Manchester, |
| Coordinates | 53°29′58′′N 2°22′54′′W / 53.4994147°N 2.3817829°W / 53.4994147; -2.3817829 |
| Completed | 1849 |
| Owner | Salford City Council |
Worsley Court House is a conference and weddings venue in Worsley, Greater Manchester, England. Built in 1849 for Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere as the local manor court, it was later used as a magistrates' court. In 1966 it was granted Grade II listed status.[1]
History
[edit ]Worsley Court House was built in 1849 as the local manor court. After 1888 it became a magistrates' court. Early in its history it was used for night classes and is now the village hall.[2]
The courthouse was sold to Worsley Urban District Council in 1966 and was extended the following year. In 1974 ownership passed to Salford City Council.
Architecture
[edit ]The courthouse is timber framed on a projecting stone plinth and has a slate roof. The studded framing has square panelling in its gables. The building centres around the large hall with tall gables surrounded by lower single-storey rooms. The gables have decorative bargeboards and finials. The doorway has a Tudor arched surround and a studded door. A ground-floor loggia with a balustrade forms a porchway.[1]
See also
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References
[edit ]- ^ a b Historic England. "Worsley Court House (1067484)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ Visit Salford Historic Worsley, Visit Salford, retrieved 4 August 2016
