The fine Gothic building near the West Gate was built as an administrative centre for county business and a court of law in 1826.*
It replaced an earlier court house dating from 1776, which suffered from subsidence, and which in turn replaced the old shire hall which stood in the middle of the bailey. It was built for the twice-yearly sittings of the Lincolnshire Assizes, visiting judges who heard the most serious cases. The criminal Assize Court dealt with major crimes such as murder, rape, theft and forgery, and punishments included hanging and transportation.*
*Lincoln Castle guide book – Scala Arts & Heritage Publisher Ltd 2015
Did you spend some time in Lincoln, Cherie? You seem to have it well covered!
We spent the Easter weekend there
If it suffered from subsidence, why did they build another one right there?
Stronger foundations?
This place reminded me so much of Hampton Court!
Another place I have not yet visited