Building record MLI98974 - Sessions House, Eastgate, Louth
Summary
Former Magistrates' Courthouse, probably built in the 1880's, named as the Session House, Eastgate, Louth.
Type and Period (2)
- MAGISTRATES COURT (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1880 AD? to 2008 AD)
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE (21st Century - 2011 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Sessions House, Eastgate, was assessed by English Heritage in May 2013, as part of the Louth Defined Area Survey. It was decided that the criteria for listing was not met in this instance, as extensive and unsympathetic alterations to the rear and east elevations have reduced its overall architectural quality.
The Sessions House was probably built in the 1880's as part of a civic complex comprising a court and police station. It is of red brick with slate coverings to the hipped roofs, which are surmounted by iron finials. It served as a magistrates' court until 2008, having been significantly extended to the rear in 2004, when a new single-storey entrance addition was also built at the east elevation and the interior was reconfigured removing court room no. 2, installing new cells and creating a separate rear prisoner entrance. The building remained empty until 2011 when it was taken over by Louth Town Council for use as an office and meeting place. The former court room no. 1 is used as a chamber for council meetings; Brown's Panorama and a number of paintings and plaques hang in the chamber. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI13505 Unpublished Document: English Heritage / Historic England. 2008->. Advice Report from a Heritage Asset Assessment. Case No.478747.
- <2> SLI14492 Index: Historic England. 2012->. Designation Decision Records (De-Designated and Non-Designated Entries). 1418294.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 33328 87563 (18m by 30m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 7 2024 9:36AM
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