Historic houses · Central Scotland
Haddington Sheriff Court
Haddington Sheriff Court — house in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Drem · 5.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Haddington Sheriff Court is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9551°, -2.7809°.
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From the Wikipedia article
County Buildings is a municipal structure in Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. The structure, which was the headquarters of East Lothian County Council and was also used as a courthouse, is a Category B listed building.
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Background
History
Until the early part of the 19th century, court hearings in East Lothian (then called Haddingtonshire) were held in a room on the first floor of the Haddington Town House in Court Street. However, in 1831, it was decided to commission a dedicated courthouse: the site the sheriff selected had originally been occupied by the 12th century Palace of Haddington but was later occupied by an early 19th century villa which was retained and integrated into the new structure. The foundation stone for the new building was laid by Sir John Gordon Sinclair, 8th Baronet on 27 May 1833. It was designed by William Burn in the Gothic Revival style, built by Messrs Balsillie in ashlar stone at a cost of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9551, -2.7809
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH41 3HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Established
- 1833
- Nearest railway station
- Drem — 5.6 km
- Opening
- Sa[4]
- Official site
- www.haddingtonfarmersmarket.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17806885 (CC0)
- wikipedia: County Buildings, Haddington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Haddington Sheriff Court (geograph 3774105).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haddington Sheriff Court?
- Haddington Sheriff Court is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH41 3HD).
- When was Haddington Sheriff Court built?
- Built or established in 1833.
- Is Haddington Sheriff Court a listed building?
- Haddington Sheriff Court is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Haddington Sheriff Court?
- The nearest railway station is Drem, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH41 3HD.