The Old Court House

The Old Court House is a hotel that was originally built as a workhouse between 1775 and 1776. It was enlarged in 1818 and 1834, partially burnt down in 1836, and the rear wing was rebuilt in 1922. From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, it was partly used as a courthouse. The building features roughcast and whitewashed brick with roofs made of black glazed pantiles. Originally designed in an H plan, the western wing has since been demolished, and the 1922 wing stands on the foundations of the bar of the H.

The east facade is two storeys high and consists of nine bays, which are symmetrical except for a late 19th-century canted bay on the left. There are two central half-glazed doors beneath pediments supported by brackets. The sash windows include glazing bars. Above the right-hand door is an inscription in a square panel that reads: "For the INSTRUCTION OF YOUTH, the ENCOURAGEMENT of INDUSTRY, the RELIEF of WANT, the SUPPORT of OLD AGE, and the COMFORT of INFIRMITY and PAIN." The building has a gabled roof with two symmetrically placed ridge stacks. The interior is austere, featuring two arches over the passage that leads from the left-hand door. The upper floor includes a corridor that opens into rooms at the front.