Magistrates Courts

ORMSKIRK

SD4108SE DERBY STREET 663-1/8/152 (North side) 11/08/72 No.7 Magistrates Courts

GV II

Police Station and Magistrates courts, now all courts. 1850, altered. Sandstone ashlar, and rock faced sandstone at the side, (roof concealed but probably slate). Large rectangular plan (plus various C20 additions to rear). Two storeys and 6 bays, symmetrical, the 2nd and 5th bays breaking forwards slightly, with shallow pediments; with plinth, string course, moulded cornice and blocking course. The 2nd and 5th bays have doorways (the latter altered as a window) with doorcases of heavy banded columns and pilasters, and entablatures with prominent cornices, the frieze of that to the 2nd bay inscribed "MAGISTRATES". Otherwise, the ground floor has round-headed sashed windows with radiating glazing bars, and the 1st floor has tall 12-pane sashes with moulded architraves. Stone chimney to left, brick chimneys in centre and to right. The long left return wall has (inter alia) a blocked former doorway near the front with lintel inscribed "CONSTABLE", a cast-iron standard measure built into the wall near this, and 3 round-headed windows at 1st floor.

Listing NGR: SD4158608374