Description

THE FORBURY
1.
5128
Assize Courts
SU 7173 NE 1/306
II GV
2.
1861. Said to be by J B Clacy. Baroque revival style in channelled Bath stone
ashlar. 2 storeys with 2 1/2 storey corner pavilions which break forward. Cornices
on ground and 1st floors, panels with palmettes over caps. 5 bay centre with
flanking 1x1 bay wings. Ground floor Doric with engaged rusticated columns,
paired to pavilions. Ionic 1st floor. C19 glazed sash windows, round headed
on 1st floor, segmental headed on ground floor, with architrave surrounds and
keys. Ground floor of centre projects between flanking pavilions and has 3
bay arcaded portico with balustrade over. Attics have elaborate recessed scroll
terminals above entablature forming aedicules. Extensive buildings to rear.
Interior: large central top lit and galleried hall. Street wall with 2 pairs
of high cruciform piers with rusticated rebates to corners and ball-finials.
Heavy lozenge pattern panels of rails.

Listing NGR: SU7186873529

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Crown Court at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q26407346

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