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Listed Building record MDR11455 - The Old Courthouse, St Peter's Churchyard, Derby

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The Old Courthouse, St Peter's Churchyard, Derby, a late 19th century building. 'St Peter's Church Yard, former County Court. Probably by John Wills, and intended to house the Court and local Inland Revenue.' (1) From the National Heritage List for England: 'ST PETER'S CHURCHYARD 1. 5170 County Court SK 3536 SW 1/259 II 2. Late C19. Red brick and yellow terra cotta; 2 storeys and basement; 7 mullioned transomed windows with cusped pointed arched lights in keyed terra cotta surrounds and with linking head and sill bands; 2 slightly projecting bays each with 2 three- light windows and pilasters at sides rising over 1st and 2nd storeys, carried above parapet and each topped by a carved lion with shield; gables each have a 3-light window in segmental headed surround with hood moulds, the apex of each gable richly carved with foliage and raised lettering "Inland Revenue and County Court" and each with branched finial; 2 doorways in moulded terra cotta surrounds, that at centre with hood mould forming gable and fleur-de-lis finial; semi-circular arched traceried fanlight; green slate roof. Interior generally unaltered and with 2 court rooms. Listing NGR: SK3526336038.' (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in serial: Billson, P and Craven, M. 2007. 'Green Hill & St Peter's. A draft for a suggested conservation area', Derby Civic Society Newsletter. No. 85, pp 30-35. 31.
  • <2> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1279177?section=official-list-entry.

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Location

Grid reference SK 35263 36038 (point)
Civil Parish DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE

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Apr 12 2026 11:25AM

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