Preston Crown Court

Preston Crown Court or more properly the Crown Court at Preston is a criminal court in Preston, Lancashire, England. The court is based on two sites in the city; Preston Combined Court Centre on Ringway and Sessions House on Lancaster Road.[1] A first tier court centre, the court deals with all types of cases that are heard in the Crown Court as well as being a trial centre for civil High Court cases. The court house is also a venue for the County Court where smaller civil cases and family cases are dealt with.[1]

Preston Crown Court
The main entrance to the building
Alternative namesPreston Combined Court Centre
General information
AddressThe Law Courts, Openshaw Place, Ring Way
Town or cityPreston
CountryEngland
Coordinates53.7624°N 2.6989°W / 53.7624; -2.6989
Opened1996 (1996)
Design and construction
ArchitectAlistair Sutherland
Architecture firmAustin-Smith:Lord
Website
courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/preston-combined-court-centre

The current combined court centre building was opened in 1996 and was designed by Alistair Sutherland of architects Austin-Smith:Lord.[2]

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