Guildhall, Police Station and Central Fire Station, Nottingham
Former Magistrates’ court, police station and fire station, all in one grand 1880s building with a stunning entrance hall and Art Deco features
Visited October 2018 Burton Street, Nottingham, UK Disused
Nottingham Guildhall is a former Magistrates’ court on Burton Street in Nottingham. Built in the French Renaissance Revival style between 1887-1888 to replace the previous Nottingham Guild Hall, it was designed by architects Thomas Verity and George Henry Hunt. The building as erected contained the Police (magistrates’) Court, the Central Police Station and the new Fire Station.
In 1996, all magistrates were moved to the new Nottingham Magistrates’ Court building. Between 1996 and 2010 the Guildhall was occupied by Nottingham City Council. In 2010 the Council left for new, modern offices at Loxley House, close to Nottingham rail station. Since this date the building has remained Council owned but is relatively unused.
The Guildhall
Court Rooms
The two courtrooms situated side-by-side were a mirror image of each other, and had not been used since 1996. A suspended ceiling had been added and later removed, but the framework remains.
Courtroom 1
Courtroom 2
Court 2 was pretty much the same as Court 1, just mirrored with the public viewing galleries (the balcony) of each court back-to-back
Cells
The old cells were directly below the court rooms, and feature some nice decay, original brickwork and generally look like the kind of place you don’t want to be locked up in.
I am preparing one music video for musician from nottingham and now I am looking for great places for it. And I think I found it.. Where did you find permission to step in? Thanks and by do way, I went thru all your pictures, Are amazing!!
Amazing…. Great find. Will try and check it out myself if it’s easy enough…
Do, it’s well worth a look
Behind Closed Doors I’m too old for climbing if that’s what’s involved lol
I am preparing one music video for musician from nottingham and now I am looking for great places for it. And I think I found it.. Where did you find permission to step in? Thanks and by do way, I went thru all your pictures, Are amazing!!
All the photos on this website were taken without gaining permission, we just sneak in (without breaking in!) and have a look around
Great place and great pictures
Thank you
brilliant
Absolutely brilliant, moved us to tears. Ideal museum and art gallery, instead of the “Castle”.