County Hall, Derby

County Hall, Derby is a municipal building in St Mary's Gate in Derby, England. It is the former meeting place of Derbyshire County Council. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]

County Hall, Derby
LocationDerby, Derbyshire
Coordinates52.9245°N 1.4828°W / 52.9245; -1.4828
Built1660
ArchitectGeorge Eaton
Architectural style(s)Classical style
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated20 June 1952
Reference no.1279174
Location of County Hall, Derby in Derbyshire

History

The building, which was designed George Eaton of Etwall in the classical style, was completed in 1660.[2] The design involved two doorways: one for the crown judge and one for the nisi prius judge.[3] It was originally used as a facility for dispensing justice but, following the implementation of the Local Government Act 1888, which established county councils in every county, it also became the meeting place of Derbyshire County Council.[4] After the County Council moved out to Smedley's Hydro in 1955, the County Hall in Derby continued to operate as a courts complex.[2]

References
  1. Historic England. "County Hall, Derby (1279174)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. "Magistrates Court, St Mary's Gate, Derby". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. Girouard, Mark (1990). The English Town: A History of Urban Life. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0300046359.
  4. "Local Government Act 1888". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
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