Aylesbury Crown Court

Aylesbury Crown Court is a former judicial facility in Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Aylesbury Crown Court
LocationAylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Coordinates51.8157°N 0.8124°W / 51.8157; -0.8124
Built1740
ArchitectThomas Harris
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated7 April 1952
Reference no.1117935
Location of Aylesbury Crown Court in Buckinghamshire

History

The building, which was designed by local architect Thomas Harris following a design competition supervised by John Vanbrugh, was completed in 1740.[1] 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 Buckinghamshire County Council.[2] After the County Council moved to the new County Hall in 1966, the old building continued to be used as a Crown Court.[3] The court hosted the trial of the defendants accused of participating in the Great Train Robbery in the 1960s.[3] The Crown Court moved to an adjacent building in March 2018 and the County Council intends to develop the old building as a hotel.[4]

References
  1. Historic England. "The County Hall, including the former town hall, the former county constabulary headquarters and the judge's lodgings, Aylesbury (1117935)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. "Local Government Act 1888". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. "Historic Aylesbury Crown Court closes its doors for last time". Buckinghamshire County Council. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  4. "Great Train Robbery court in Aylesbury closes". BBC. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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