Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Crown Court House
In or near Wakefield.
Crown Court House — house in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wakefield Westgate · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Crown Court House is located in Wakefield, Yorkshire, with the postcode WF1 2TB. The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, which is 0.3 km away. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.
About
Crown Court House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6842°, -1.5018°.
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Official information
Crown Court House is part of the Theatre Royal Wakefield, which hosts a variety of performances and events throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy theatrical productions, concerts, and community events in a historic venue.
From the Wikipedia article
Wakefield Court House is a historic building in the city centre of Wakefield, a city in West Yorkshire, in England. The building was constructed in 1810, to house the court of quarter sessions. It was extended between 1849 and 1850, and in the 1880s. It later served as the Crown Court and as a County Court, but closed in 1992. It was sold for redevelopment, but little work was undertaken, and the building fell into disrepair. It was purchased by Wakefield Council in 2018, with plans to convert it into a performance space, but in 2023 the council decided that the plan was unviable, and instead sold it to a private developer, Rushbond. The building is in the Greek Revival style. It is built of sandstone, and is two storeys high. It has a large Doric order portico. There are single-storey side wings, and there is a two-storey section to the left, set further back. The building has been Grade II* listed since 1971.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6842, -1.5018
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF1 2TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wakefield and Rothwell
- Nearest railway station
- Wakefield Westgate — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17550267 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wakefield Court House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Civic Quarter - geograph.org.uk - 834661.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crown Court House?
- Crown Court House is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF1 2TB), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- What is Crown Court House?
- Crown Court House — house in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Crown Court House?
- The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF1 2TB.
- Is Crown Court House a listed building?
- Crown Court House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Crown Court House?
- The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF1 2TB.