Preston Crown Court
Preston Crown Court or more properly the Crown Court at Preston is a criminal court in Preston, Lancashire, England. The court is based on two sites in the city; Preston Combined Court Centre on Ringway and Sessions House on Lancaster Road.[1] A first tier court centre, the court deals with all types of cases that are heard in the Crown Court as well as being a trial centre for civil High Court cases. The court house is also a venue for the County Court where smaller civil cases and family cases are dealt with.[1]
Preston Crown Court | |
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The main entrance to the building | |
Alternative names | Preston Combined Court Centre |
General information | |
Address | The Law Courts, Openshaw Place, Ring Way |
Town or city | Preston |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 53.7624°N 2.6989°W |
Opened | 1996 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Alistair Sutherland |
Architecture firm | Austin-Smith:Lord |
Website | |
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The current combined court centre building was opened in 1996 and was designed by Alistair Sutherland of architects Austin-Smith:Lord.[2]
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