The Works Begins!

Following Warwick Town Councils successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund last year, work on the Court House is now beginning!

This extensive restoration  and conservation phase of the project is expected to last for approximately eight months and should be completed by July 2013.

Of course any works involving a historically important building like the Court House are more than likely to encounter unexpected issues  – please refer to this website to keep updated on progress!

The main works and improvements to be carried out are described in our vision which will result in this historic and iconic building being returned to full public service.

Along the journey to a fully renovated and restored Court House we will report progress in detail on the Unlocking Warwick blog .

If you’d like to get involved, tell us your views  or just find out more then please Get Involved or Contact us.

Thank you for your interest!


Successful first stage of application for Heritage Lottery funding for major refurbishments
2010

Successful first stage of application for Heritage Lottery funding for major refurbishments

Warwick Town Council’s ‘Unlocking Warwick’ project was advised by the Heritage...

Tourist Office set up in Court House
1975

Tourist Office set up in Court House

With its central town location on the pedestrian route from the Castle to St Mary’s...

End of petty sessions court in Court House
1974

End of petty sessions court in Court House

With the subsequent local government reorganisation taking effect in 1974, a partition...

Petty Sessions court replaces borough sessions
1953

Petty Sessions court replaces borough sessions

Warwick town had its own magistracy from the 16th century. In 1953, the Borough Sessions...

Post WWII changes
1945

Post WWII changes

After WWII an air raid shelter built against the Castle Street wall was remodelled as a...

Pageant House and Court House requisitioned as army pay office.
1914

Pageant House and Court House requisitioned as army pay office.

Pageant House and the Court House were requisitioned as WW1 army pay office in 1914...

The Warwick Pageant
1906

The Warwick Pageant

Warwick Pageant - performed in the grounds of Warwick Castle in July 1906 - presented a...

Henry VIII charity agree the needful repairs
1856

Henry VIII charity agree the needful repairs

Additional space was created behind the Court House in 1856...

Okens Chest restored and painted with the town arms and Thomas Oken’s initials in 1851.
1851

Okens Chest restored and painted with the town arms and Thomas Oken’s initials in 1851.

The heavy chest now standing in the corner of the Council Chamber at the Court House is...

Final Stages of Building the Court House
1731

Final Stages of Building the Court House

Building of the Court House was completed in 1731...

September 5. Great Fire. Court House (Mayor’s Parlour) sustains damage
1694

September 5. Great Fire. Court House (Mayor’s Parlour) sustains damage

On 5th September 1694, after a hot, dry summer, it is thought that a stray spark set...

Corporation agree to hold their weekly Wednesday meetings at the “Parlour by the Cross”
1613

Corporation agree to hold their weekly Wednesday meetings at the “Parlour by the Cross”

In 1613 the Council agreed to hold their weekly Wednesday meetings...

Okens Chest made to contain the evidences of Nicholas Eyffeler
1593

Okens Chest made to contain the evidences of Nicholas Eyffeler

The town of Warwick owes much to both Thomas Oken and Nicholas Eyffler. A charity in the...

Charter of Queen Mary grants the Court House in the Market Place
1554

Charter of Queen Mary grants the Court House in the Market Place

Before the creation of the Corporation in Warwick, the Court Leet played a great part in...

Court House site granted to William Compton, constable of the Castle
1510

Court House site granted to William Compton, constable of the Castle

George, Duke of Clarence, held title to the site on behalf of his wife Isabella Neville....

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