The Court House

The Court House, located on King Street, is a building dating from around 1700 or earlier. It is constructed of rubble that was formerly stuccoed. The structure features a chamfered plinth, coves, and a moulded eaves cornice. Only the end pilasters in stucco remain, visible in breaks in the cornice. The roof is covered with stone tiles and includes three dormers; the outer ones are gabled, while the center one has a segmental head. The building is two storeys high, with windows arranged in a pattern of 2 - 3 - 2, featuring sashes set within architraves. The central unit slightly projects forward and has one standard-width window flanked by two narrower ones, all with cambered heads. The central door is notable for its good semi-circular shell hood, which contains a carved motif and carved brackets. The segment-headed doorway features a panelled door from around 1760, with the center panels being trefoil-headed and the lower panels cross-braced. There is a lead rainwater head to the right. At the rear, the window arrangement has been altered, but two blocked cross-mullion type windows are still visible. The interior has been modified and includes a plain staircase from around 1800 with a rosewood handrail.