Sessions House, Beverley
The Sessions House was a municipal facility at New Walk in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Sessions House | |
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| Location | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 53.8477°N 0.4412°W |
| Built | 1814 |
| Architect | J P Pritchett |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 1 March 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1162300 |
  Location of Sessions House in East Riding of Yorkshire | |
History
The building, which was designed by James Pigott Pritchett, was completed in 1814.[1] It was used as the local facility for dispensing justice but, in the late 19th century, along with the Guildhall, it was also used as the meeting place for the East Riding County Council until County Hall was completed in 1891.[2] It continued to be used as a courthouse throughout the 20th century, latterly as the Crown Court, until it became surplus to requirements in 1999.[3] It was subsequently converted for commercial use and now operates as a spa, beauty salon and boutique.[3]
References
- Historic England. "The Sessions House, Beverley (1162300)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- Baggs, A P; Brown, L M; Forster, G C F; Hall, I; Horrox, R E; Kent, G H R; Neave, D (1989). "'Public Institutions', in A History of the County of York East Riding: Volume 6, the Borough and Liberties of Beverley". London: British History Online. pp. 190–195. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "Spa now holds court in Sessions House". Yorkshire Post. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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