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Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street
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Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oban · 0.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Oban Sheriff Court is a judicial building on Albany Street in Oban in Scotland. The building, which remains in use as a courthouse, is a Category B listed building.
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Background
History
The current building was intended to replace an earlier courthouse and prison in Argyll Square, which had been designed by David Rhind and completed in 1856. In the 1880s the Argyll Commissioners of Supply decided to procure a more substantial courthouse for the county. The site they selected was on the southeast side of Albany Street. The building was designed by David MacKintosh in the Italianate style, built in ashlar stone and was completed in 1889. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage of five bays facing onto Albany Street. The central bay featured a square-headed doorway flanked by pilasters and brackets supporting a balcony with urns and a balustraded front. The other bays…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4113, -5.4735
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 4LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1889
- Nearest railway station
- Oban — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17773408 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oban Sheriff Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street?
- Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 4LW).
- What is Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street?
- Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA34 4LW.
- When was Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street built?
- Built or established in 1889.
- Who owns Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street?
- Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street is owned by | designation1 =Category B Listed Building.
- How do I get to Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 4LW.