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List of County Court venues in England and Wales

March 14, 2023

The County Court of England and Wales dates back to the County Courts Act 1846, which received royal assent on 28 August 1846 and was brought into force on 15 March 1847.

The bilingual (Welsh and English) sign at Pontypridd County Court

England and Wales (with the exception of the City of London, which was outside the scope of the Act) were divided into 60 circuits, with a total of 491 county courts within these circuits.[1] The then Lord Chancellor, Lord Cottenham, wanted everyone to be within seven miles of a court, and the final scheme came close to that aim.[2] One county court judge was appointed to each circuit, assisted by one or more registrars with some limited judicial powers, and would travel between the courts in his area as necessary, sitting in each court at least once a month. Few permanent courts were needed initially, given the infrequency of court hearings, and temporary accommodation such as a town hall would often be used where there was no existing courthouse for use.[3] In some places, a building is now shared with the Crown Court (as at Maidstone Combined Court Centre, for example), the Family Court, or a magistrates' court. The judicial business of the County Court is now carried out by circuit judges (a term introduced by the Courts Act 1971) and district judges (as the post of registrar was renamed by section 74 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990).[4][5] Part-time judges (recorders, deputy district judges and some retired judges) also sit in the county court. As at 1 April 2015, there are 640 circuit judges and 441 district judges.[6]

The system of 60 circuits was abolished in 1970.[4] Over time, whilst new courts have been opened in various locations, there has been an overall reduction in the number of locations where a county court is held. In June 2010, the Ministry of Justice announced plans to close 54 county courts and 103 magistrates' courts, in order to save £15m in annual running costs and £22m in necessary maintenance.[7] After consultation, it was decided to keep five of these county courts open: Barnsley, Bury, Llangefni, the Mayor's and City of London Court, and Skipton.[8] From 22 April 2014, the Crime and Courts Act 2013 replaced the previous system of county courts for different localities with one County Court that operates throughout England and Wales, sitting in multiple locations simultaneously. In July 2015, further proposals to close nineteen County Court venues were announced.[9]

All name changes before 1 August 1983 reflect changes in the locations where the court sat. Before then, a county court with more than one location in its title would sit at each location named. The obligation for one court to sit in multiple locations was removed by the Civil Courts Order 1983. Instead, it was specified that a county court was to be held at each location named in the order and courts were to be named after that one location (save for a few exceptions where the name of a former court town was retained in the court's title, such as the Aldershot and Farnham County Court).[10]

On 22 April 2014 the various county courts were merged into one single County Court for England and Wales, and since then the venues have been referred as, for example, "the County Court at Exeter" instead of "Exeter County Court" as previously.[11]

Venues

 
The County Court at Caernarfon
 
Cardiff Civil Justice Centre
 
The County Court at Dartford
 
Manchester Civil Justice Centre, which opened in October 2007, houses the County Court at Manchester.
 
The entrance to the Mayor's and City of London Court
 
The County Court at Nottingham shares a building with Nottingham Crown Court.
 
The County Court at Reading
 
The County Court at Reigate shares the building with Redhill Magistrates' Court.
 
The County Court at Romford
 
The County Court at Watford is on the third and fourth floor of this office building.
 
The Shire Hall, Worcester, where the crown and county courts for the area are based
 
Wakefield Civil Justice Centre
 
Worthing Law Courts
 
The County Court at York

Until 1 January 1937, when the County Court Districts (Name of Court) Order 1936 came into force,[12] the full title of each court was The County Court of (county) holden at (location/locations), using the historic county names for England and for Wales. Thereafter, each court was renamed as (location/s) County Court. For brevity, the latter form is used throughout in this table, and "County Court" is abbreviated to "CC".

Name Date of opening Court region Notes and references
Aberystwyth 15 March 1847 Wales Shares a building with the local magistrates' court
Accrington 31 December 1858 North West Opened as part of Haslingden and Accrington CC.[13] Renamed Accrington CC on 1 April 1920.[14] The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Aldershot and Farnham (located in Aldershot) 28 February 1874 South West Aldershot CC was opened as part of Farnham and Aldershot CC.[15] Farnham and Aldershot were made separate court districts on 1 July 1952 and both courts were renamed accordingly.[16] Farnham CC was reconsolidated with Aldershot CC on 1 April 1968.[17] The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates' court.[9]
Altrincham 15 March 1847 North West Shares a building with Trafford Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Aylesbury 15 March 1847 South East The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Banbury 15 March 1847 South East
Barnet 15 March 1847 London Consolidated with St Albans CC as Barnet and St Albans CC on 1 October 1917.[18] Both were reconstituted as separate courts on 1 April 1922.[19] The court building also houses the magistrates' family court work for the area, the building being called Barnet Civil and Family Courts Centre.
Barnsley 15 March 1847 North East
Barnstaple 15 March 1847 South West The court is located in Barnstaple Civic Centre.
Barrow-in-Furness 30 June 1873 North West Opened as part of Barrow-in-Furness and Ulverston CC.[20] The obligation to sit in Ulverston was removed on 1 August 1983.[10] The court was renamed Barrow-in-Furness CC on 28 May 1986.[21] The court shares a building with Barrow-in-Furness Magistrates' Court.
Basildon 29 December 1995 South East Created by the relocation and renaming of Brentwood CC.[22] Shares a building with Basildon Crown Court.
Basingstoke 15 March 1847 South West
Bath 15 March 1847 South West
Bedford 15 March 1847 South East The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Birkenhead 15 March 1847 North West
Birmingham 15 March 1847 Midlands Building known as Birmingham Civil Justice Centre since High Court civil cases are also heard here.
Blackburn 15 March 1847 North West Renamed Blackburn and Clitheroe CC on 3 July 1923.[23] Renamed Blackburn CC on 1 March 1944.[24]
Blackpool 30 September 1881 North West Replaced Poulton-le-Fylde CC.[25] Renamed Blackpool and Fleetwood CC on 2 January 1911.[26] Renamed Blackpool CC on 1 January 1920.[27]
Blackwood 24 January 1949 Wales Opened as part of Tredegar, Blackwood, Abertillery and Bargoed CC.[28] Renamed Blackwood, Tredegar and Abertillery CC on 1 April 1953 when Bargoed CC was made a separate court.[29] Renamed Blackwood CC on 1 July 1976.[30] The magistrates' family court work for the area is also based here, the building being called Blackwood Civil and Family Court.
Bodmin 15 March 1847 South West Also sat in Liskeard after Liskeard CC closed on 1 April 1982.[31] This continued until 5 December 1994.[32]
Bolton 15 March 1847 North West Shares a building with Bolton Crown Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Boston 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Boston Magistrates' Court.
Bournemouth and Poole (located in Bournemouth) 30 June 1875 South West Opened as part of Christchurch and Bournemouth CC.[33] Renamed Bournemouth CC on 31 January 1920.[34] Consolidated with Poole CC on 1 July 1920 as Bournemouth and Poole CC.[35] Both were reconstituted as separate court districts on 1 July 1932.[36] Shares a building with Bournemouth Crown Court. Renamed Bournemouth and Poole when the court in Poole closed on 4 July 2011.[37]
Bow 15 March 1847 London The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Bradford 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Bradford Crown Court.
Brecon 15 March 1847 Wales Shares a building with Brecon Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Brentford 15 March 1847 London
Bridgend 15 March 1847 Wales Shares a building with Bridgend Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Brighton 15 March 1847 South East Renamed Brighton and Lewes CC on 1 October 1919 (Lewes having previously been part of Eastbourne and Lewes CC).[38] Renamed Brighton CC when Lewes CC was made a separate court on 1 July 1951.[39] The court adjoins Brighton Magistrates' Court.
Bristol 15 March 1847 South West Also sat in Thornbury and Wells for a time after Thornbury CC and Wells CC closed on 1 April 1982, the name remaining Bristol CC.[31]
Bromley 15 March 1847 London
Burnley 15 March 1847 North West Shares a building with Burnley Crown Court
Bury 15 March 1847 North West Shares a building with Bury Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Bury St Edmunds 15 March 1847 South East Also sat in Thetford for a time after Thetford CC closed on 1 January 1974, the name remaining Bury St Edmunds CC.[40]
Buxton 30 June 1871 Midlands Opened as part of Chapel-en-le-Frith and Buxton CC.[41] Renamed Chapel-en-le-Frith, Buxton and New Mills CC on 28 February 1880.[42] Renamed Buxton and New Mills CC on 1 November 1931.[43] Renamed Buxton CC on 1 October 1955.[44] Shares a building with Buxton Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Caernarfon 15 March 1847 Wales The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local crown and magistrates' court.[9]
Cambridge 15 March 1847 South East
Canterbury 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with Canterbury Crown Court.
Cardiff 15 March 1847 Wales Consolidated with Barry CC on 26 September 1932 as Cardiff and Barry CC.[45] Renamed Cardiff CC when Barry was recreated as a separate court on 1 October 1959.[46] The building is known as Cardiff Civil Justice Centre since High Court civil cases are also heard here.
Carlisle 15 March 1847 North West Consolidated with Wigton on 1 October 1966 as Carlisle and Wigton CC.[47] Renamed Carlisle CC on 1 October 1968.[48] Shares a building with Carlisle Crown Court.
Carmarthen 15 March 1847 Wales Renamed Carmarthen, Llandilo and Ammanford CC on 1 November 1918.[49] Renamed Carmarthen and Ammanford CC on 1 March 1944.[24] Renamed Carmarthen CC when Ammanford was made a separate court on 1 April 1953.[29] Court hearings are held at the Guildhall, as are hearings of Carmarthen Crown Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Central London 24 August 1992 London Formed by the closure and relocation of Westminster CC and Bloomsbury CC.[50] Based at the Royal Courts of Justice
Chelmsford 15 March 1847 South East The building is shared with the magistrates' family court work for the area and is called Chelmsford County and Family Proceedings Court.
Chester 15 March 1847 North West Building known as Chester Civil Justice Centre since High Court civil cases are also heard here.
Chesterfield 15 March 1847 Midlands The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates' court.[9]
Chichester 15 March 1847 South East Also sat in Petworth and Arundel for a time after these courts were consolidated with Chichester (on 1 October 1968 and 1 April 1969 respectively), the name remaining Chichester CC throughout.[48][51] Shares a building with Chichester Crown Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Chippenham and Trowbridge (located in Chippenham) 25 March 2013 South West A county court had been held in Trowbridge between 1847 and 2013, when it closed, but its name is preserved in the replacement court that opened in Chippenham.[52] The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Clerkenwell and Shoreditch (located in Islington) 6 July 2006 London Created by the closure and merger of Clerkenwell CC and Shoreditch CC.[53] The Gee Street courthouse, as it is sometimes called, also handles some High Court Family Division cases.[54]
Colchester 15 March 1847 South East Renamed Colchester and Clacton CC on 1 January 1908.[55] Consolidated with Harwich CC on 1 January 1912 as Colchester, Clacton and Harwich CC.[56] Consolidated with Halstead CC on 1 April 1917 as Colchester, Clacton, Harwich and Halstead CC.[57] Renamed Colchester, Clacton and Halstead CC on 1 January 1927 when Harwich CC was made a separate court.[58] Renamed Colchester and Clacton CC on 2 October 1950.[59] Renamed Colchester CC on 5 April 1994.[60] The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Conwy and Colwyn (located in Llandudno) 15 March 1847 Wales Conway CC was renamed Conway and Llandudno CC on 30 September 1878.[61] Renamed Conway, Llandudno and Colwyn Bay CC on 2 August 1910.[62] Renamed Colwyn Bay CC (located in Conwy) on 1 July 1976.[30] Replaced by Conwy and Colwyn CC (located in Colwyn Bay) on 1 October 1984.[63] Shares a building with the magistrates' court in Llandudno
Coventry 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Coventry Crown Court
Crewe 31 December 1858 North West Opened as part of Nantwich and Crewe CC.[13] Renamed Nantwich, Crewe and Sandbach on 1 July 1933 when Sandbach ceased to be part of Congleton and Sandbach CC.[64] Renamed Nantwich and Crewe CC on 1 April 1939.[65] Renamed Crewe CC on 2 January 1961.[66]
Croydon 15 March 1847 London Shares a building with Croydon Crown Court.
Darlington 15 March 1847 North East
Dartford 15 March 1847 South East
Derby 15 March 1847 Midlands Renamed Derby and Long Eaton CC on 1 July 1898.[67] Renamed Derby CC on 1 October 1959.[68] Shares a building with Derby Crown Court.
Doncaster 15 March 1847 North East The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates' court.[9]
Dudley 15 March 1847 Midlands
Durham 15 March 1847 North East
Eastbourne 28 February 1878 South East Opened as part of Eastbourne and Lewes CC.[69] Renamed Eastbourne CC on 1 October 1919 when Lewes became part of Brighton and Lewes CC.[38] Shares a building with Eastbourne Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Edmonton 15 March 1847 London Renamed Edmonton and Wood Green CC on 1 July 1898.[70] Renamed Edmonton CC on 1 July 1935.[71]
Exeter 15 March 1847 South West Also sat in Tiverton for a time after Tiverton CC closed on 1 April 1982, the name remaining Exeter CC.[31] Shares a building with Exeter Crown Court.
Gateshead 15 March 1847 North East
Gloucester and Cheltenham (located in Gloucester) 15 March 1847 South West Cheltenham County Court closed, and the court at Gloucester was renamed, on 4 July 2011[37]
Great Grimsby 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Great Grimsby Crown Court.
Guildford 15 March 1847 South East Consolidated with Godalming CC as Guildford and Godalming CC on 17 January 1871.[72] Renamed Guildford CC on 1 January 1925.[73] Shares a building with Guildford Magistrates' Court.
Halifax 15 March 1847 North East The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Hammersmith 15 March 1847 London Originally called Brompton CC, it was renamed West London (Brompton) CC on 1 December 1908[74] Renamed West London CC on 1 January 1937.[75] Renamed from the County Court at West London to the County Court at Hammersmith on 1 October 2014.[76] The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9] Shares a building with West London Magistrates' Court.
Harrogate 1 February 1913 North East Replaced Knaresborough CC.[77] The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates' court.[9]
Hartlepool 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Hartlepool Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Hastings 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with Hastings Magistrates' Court.
Haverfordwest 15 March 1847 Wales Renamed Haverfordwest and Fishguard CC on 31 December 1848.[78] Renamed Haverfordwest CC on 25 October 1856.[79] Consolidated as part of Pembroke Dock, Narberth and Haverfordwest CC on 1 July 1919.[80] Renamed Haverfordwest, Pembroke Dock and Narberth CC on 1 January 1936.[81] Renamed Haverfordwest CC on 1 January 1957.[82] Shares a building with Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court.
Hereford 15 March 1847 Midlands The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates' court.[9]
Hertford 15 March 1847 South East
High Wycombe 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with High Wycombe Magistrates' Court.
Horsham 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with Horsham Magistrates' Court.
Huddersfield 15 March 1847 North East
Ipswich 15 March 1847 South East
Isle of Wight (located in Newport) 15 March 1847 South West Renamed Newport and Ryde CC on 1 April 1863.[83] Renamed Newport (Isle of Wight) CC on 1 October 1968.[48] Shares a building with Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court and Newport (Isle of Wight) Crown Court.
Kendal 15 March 1847 North West Shares a building with Kendal Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Kettering 15 March 1847 Midlands The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
King's Lynn 15 March 1847 South East Also sat in Fakenham and in Swaffham for a time after these courts were consolidated with King's Lynn CC on 1 April 1969, the name remaining King's Lynn CC throughout.[51] The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Kingston-upon-Hull 15 March 1847 North East Renamed Kingston-upon-Hull and Patrington CC on 30 June 1920.[84] Renamed Kingston-upon-Hull CC on 1 July 1925.[85] Shares a building with Kingston upon Hull Crown Court.
Kingston-upon-Thames 15 March 1847 London
Lambeth 15 March 1847 London The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Lancaster 15 March 1847 North West The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates' court.[9]
Leeds 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Leeds Crown Court.
Leicester 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Leicester Crown Court.
Lewes 15 March 1847 South East Renamed Eastbourne and Lewes CC on 28 February 1878.[69] Eastbourne CC was made a separate court on 1 October 1919 and Lewes became part of Brighton and Lewes CC.[38] Lewes CC became a separate court again on 1 July 1951.[39] Shares a building with Lewes Crown Court.
Lincoln 15 March 1847 Midlands Consolidated on 1 November 1917 as part of Horncastle and Lincoln CC.[86] Renamed Lincoln and Horncastle CC on 1 January 1920.[27] Renamed Lincoln CC on 1 October 1968.[48]
Liverpool 15 March 1847 North West The building is called Liverpool Civil and Family Court and opened on 2 May 2006.[87]
Llanelli 15 March 1847 Wales
Llangefni 15 March 1847 Wales Renamed Holyhead and Llangefni CC on 31 December 1858.[13] Renamed Holyhead, Llangefni and Menai Bridge CC on 30 September 1883.[88] Renamed Llangefni, Holyhead and Menai Bridge CC on 1 January 1936.[81] Renamed Llangefni and Holyhead CC on 1 April 1969.[51] Renamed Llangefni CC on 1 July 1976.[30] The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Lowestoft 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with Lowestoft Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Luton 15 March 1847 South East
Macclesfield 15 March 1847 North West The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Maidstone 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with Maidstone Magistrates' Court.
Manchester 15 March 1847 North West Now located in the Manchester Civil Justice Centre, which opened on 24 October 2007[89]
Mansfield 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with the magistrates' court at Mansfield Courthouse
Mayor's and City of London Court 1 January 1972 London Successor to courts pre-dating the 1846 Act. The City of London courts were left untouched by the 1846 Act (although later legislation applied the rules prevailing in the county courts to them).[90] The old Mayor's and City of London Court was abolished by section 42 of the Courts Act 1971, the City of London was made a county court district and the new county court for the City of London was given the name of its predecessor.[4] It remains the only county court not to contain "county" in its title.[10]
Medway (located in Chatham) 3 May 1976 South East Created by the relocation and renaming of Rochester CC.[91]
Merthyr Tydfil 15 March 1847 Wales Shares a building with Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court and Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court.
Middlesbrough 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Teesside Crown Court.
Milton Keynes 28 May 1986 South East Created by the relocation and renaming of Bletchley and Leighton Buzzard CC.[21]
Mold 15 March 1847 Wales Shares a building with Mold Crown Court.
Morpeth and Berwick (located in Morpeth) 15 March 1847 North East Morpeth CC was renamed Morpeth and Blyth CC on 1 July 1898.[67] Renamed Morpeth CC when Blyth became a separate court on 1 July 1958.[92] Renamed Morpeth and Berwick CC on 15 December 1997 when Berwick CC was closed.[93] Whilst based in Morpeth, the court also regularly sits in Berwick and Alnwick.[94] The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Neath and Port Talbot (located in Neath) 15 March 1847 Wales Neath CC was renamed Neath and Aberavon CC on 1 July 1899.[95] Renamed Neath and Port Talbot CC on 1 July 1922.[96] The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Newcastle upon Tyne 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Newcastle Crown Court.
Newport (Gwent) 15 March 1847 Wales Renamed from Newport (Mon.) CC on 27 March 1975[97]
North Shields 15 March 1847 North East
Northampton 15 March 1847 Midlands Renamed Northampton and Towcester CC on 1 January 1918.[98] Renamed Northampton CC on 1 January 1929.[99] Shares a building with Northampton Crown Court.
Norwich 15 March 1847 South East Also sat in Cromer and in Diss for a time after these courts were consolidated with Norwich CC on 1 October 1968 and 1 April 1969 respectively, the name remaining Norwich CC throughout.[48][51] Shares a building with Norwich Crown Court.
Nottingham 15 March 1847 Midlands Also sat in Bingham for a time after Bingham CC was consolidated with Nottingham CC on 31 July 1910, the name remaining Nottingham CC.[100] Shares a building with Nottingham Crown Court.
Nuneaton 15 March 1847 Midlands Part of the Warwickshire Justice Centre
Oldham 15 March 1847 North West The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Oxford 15 March 1847 South East Consolidated with Bicester CC as Oxford and Bicester CC on 7 August 1905.[101] Consolidated with Woodstock CC as Oxford, Bicester and Woodstock CC on 1 January 1916.[102] Renamed Oxford CC on 1 May 1918.[103] Shares a building with Oxford Crown Court.
Peterborough 15 March 1847 South East Consolidated with Oundle CC on 1 January 1965 as Peterborough and Oundle CC.[104] Renamed Peterborough CC on 1 October 1968.[48] Shares a building with Peterborough Crown Court.
Plymouth 15 March 1847
30 September 1893 		South West Replaced by East Stonehouse CC on 30 September 1850.[105] Plymouth CC was reopened as part of Plymouth and East Stonehouse CC in 1893.[106] Renamed Plymouth CC on 24 June 1911.[107] Also sat in Tavistock for a time after Tavistock CC closed on 1 July 1970, the name remaining Plymouth CC.[108] Shares a building with Plymouth Crown Court.
Pontypridd 1 November 1856 Wales Replaced Newbridge CC.[109] Renamed Pontypridd and Ystradyfodwg CC on 30 November 1886.[110] Renamed Pontypridd, Ystradyfodwg and Porth CC on 1 January 1896.[111] Renamed Pontypridd and Ystradyfodwg CC on 1 January 1960.[112] Renamed Pontypridd CC on 1 January 1973.[113]
Portsmouth 15 March 1847 South West Also sat in Petersfield for a time after Petersfield CC closed on 1 April 1982, the name remaining Portsmouth CC.[31] Shares a building with Portsmouth Crown Court.
Preston 15 March 1847 North West Renamed Preston and Chorley CC on 1 February 1918.[114] Renamed Preston CC on 1 January 1925.[115] Shares a building with Preston Crown Court.
Reading 15 March 1847 South East Renamed Reading and Henley-on-Thames CC on 31 December 1848.[78] Renamed Reading CC when Henley-on-Thames CC was made a separate court on 25 October 1856.[116]
Reigate (located in Redhill) 15 March 1847
5 October 1953 		South East Reigate CC was replaced by Redhill CC on 30 June 1885.[117] Redhill CC was renamed Reigate CC on 5 October 1953 and the court moved to Reigate, although later moved back to Redhill whilst retaining the name "Reigate".[118] Shares a building with Redhill Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Rhyl 2 February 1867 Wales Opened as part of St Asaph and Rhyl CC.[119] Renamed Rhyl CC on 1 January 1911.[120] The closure of the court was announced in December 2010.[8]
Romford 15 March 1847
6 October 1980 		London Renamed Romford and Ilford CC on 1 August 1903.[121] Closed on 15 June 1934.[122] Reopened in 1980.[123]
Rotherham 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Rotherham Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Salisbury 15 March 1847 South West Shares a building with Salisbury Crown Court.
Scarborough 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Scarborough Magistrates' Court since closure at separate Pavilion House premises in September 2012. Sometimes also sits at Bridlington Magistrates' Court.
Scunthorpe 1 May 1900 North East Opened as part of Brigg and Scunthorpe CC.[124] Renamed Scunthorpe and Brigg CC on 1 January 1936.[81] Renamed Scunthorpe CC on 1 April 1967.[125] Shares a building with Scunthorpe Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Sheffield 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Sheffield Crown Court.
Skipton 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Skipton Magistrates' Court.
Slough 1 January 1958 South East Created by the relocation and renaming of Windsor CC.[126]
South Shields 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.
Southampton 15 March 1847 South West Also sat in Lymington for a time after Lymington CC closed on 1 April 1982, the name remaining Southampton CC.[31] Shares a building with Southampton Crown Court.
Southend 28 February 1878 South East Opened as part of Rochford and Southend CC.[69] Renamed Southend CC on 31 March 1888.[127] The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local crown and magistrates' courts.[9]
St Albans 15 March 1847 South East Consolidated with Barnet CC as Barnet and St Albans CC on 1 October 1917.[18] Both were reconstituted as separate courts on 1 April 1922.[19] Shares a building with St Alban's Crown Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
St Helens 15 March 1847 North West Renamed St Helens and Widnes CC on 30 September 1886.[128] Renamed St Helens CC on 18 January 1971.[129] The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Stafford 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Stafford Crown Court.
Staines 3 May 1976 South East Opened to serve an area formerly included within the districts of Brentford, Kingston-upon-Thames, Slough and Uxbridge County Courts.[130] Shares a building with Staines Magistrates' Court.
Stockport 15 March 1847 North West The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Stoke-on-Trent 31 January 1854 Midlands Opened to serve an area formerly included within the district of Hanley CC.[131] Renamed Stoke-on-Trent and Longton CC on 1 April 1863.[83] Consolidated with Hanley CC on 11 February 1920 as Hanley and Stoke-on-Trent CC (sittings at Longton ceasing at the same time).[132] Consolidated with Burslem CC as Hanley and Stoke-on-Trent (sitting also at Burslem) on 1 January 1933.[64] Renamed Stoke-on-Trent CC on 1 January 1968 (though sittings at Hanley continued for a time).[133] Shares a building with Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
Sunderland 15 March 1847 North East
Swansea 15 March 1847 Wales Building known as Swansea Civil Justice Centre since High Court civil cases are also heard here.
Swindon 15 March 1847 South West Also sat in Cirencester for a time after Cirencester CC closed on 1 July 1970, the name remaining Swindon CC.[108] Shares a building with Swindon Crown Court.
Tameside (located in Ashton-under-Lyne) 15 March 1847
31 January 1987 		North West Ashton-under-Lyne CC was renamed Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge CC on 30 September 1881.[134] Renamed Ashton-under-Lyne CC on 1 January 1958.[135] Renamed Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge CC, and transferred to Stalybridge, on 18 September 1964.[136] Renamed Tameside CC, and transferred back to Ashton-under-Lyne, on 31 January 1987.[137] Shares a building with Tameside Magistrates' Court. The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Taunton 15 March 1847 South West Shares a building with Taunton Crown Court.
Telford 9 January 1989 Midlands Created by the relocation and renaming of Wellington CC.[138] Since the closure of Shrewsbury County Court in 2011, the Telford court also sits at Shrewsbury's magistrates' court premises from time to time.[139] The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates' court.[9]
Thanet (located in Margate) 15 March 1847 South East Renamed Thanet CC when it was consolidated with Ramsgate CC on 25 March 1976.[140] Shares a building with Margate Magistrates' Court.
Torquay and Newton Abbot (located near Torquay) 1 April 1863 South West Opened as part of Torquay and Newton Abbot CC.[83] Torquay CC and Newton Abbot CC became separate courts on 1 May 1928.[141] Torquay CC was renamed Torquay and Newton Abbot County Court on 4 November 1996 following the closure of Newton Abbot CC earlier that year.[142]
Truro 15 March 1847 South West Consolidated with Falmouth as Falmouth and Truro CC on 1 November 1917.[143] Renamed Truro and Falmouth CC on 1 January 1936.[81] Also sat in Newquay for a time after Newquay CC closed on 1 July 1970, the name remaining Truro and Falmouth CC.[108] Renamed Truro CC on 1 April 1977.[144] Shares a building with Truro Crown Court.
Tunbridge Wells 15 March 1847 South East The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Uxbridge 15 March 1847 London
Wakefield 15 March 1847 North East Originally located in the former Inland Revenue 'Crown House' building. Following its demolition in of 2012, the court sat at Pontefract County Court until its new premises opened at Wakefield Civil Justice Centre on Westgate, Wakefield, in January 2013.
Walsall 15 March 1847 Midlands
Wandsworth 15 March 1847 London
Warrington 15 March 1847 North West The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Warwick (located in Leamington Spa) 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Warwick Crown Court
Watford 15 March 1847 South East
Welshpool 15 March 1847 Wales Welshpool CC was renamed Welshpool and Newtown CC on 1 April 1984 on the closure of Newtown CC.[145] Shares a building with Welshpool Magistrates' Court.
West Cumbria (located in Workington) 4 July 2011 North West Replaced Whitehaven County Court, which had been established in 1847[37] The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Weston-super-Mare 15 March 1847 South West Renamed Weston-super-Mare and Axbridge CC on 31 December 1848.[78] Renamed Weston-super-Mare CC on 25 October 1856 when Axbridge CC was made a separate court.[116] Shares a building with North Somerset Magistrates' Court.
Weymouth 15 March 1847 South West
Wigan 15 March 1847 North West Shares a building with Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court
Willesden 1 January 1931 London A county court in Willesden had been provided for in the 1899 rearrangement of court districts (along with courts in Richmond and West Ham).[95] However, these parts of the Order were never brought into force.[146] A new order was made to open the court in 1931.[147]
Winchester 15 March 1847 South West Shares a building with Winchester Crown Court.
Wolverhampton 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Wolverhampton Crown Court.
Woolwich 31 December 1848 London Opened as part of Greenwich and Woolwich CC.[78] Renamed Woolwich CC on 1 January 1937 when Greenwich CC was made a separate court.[148] The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015.[9]
Worcester 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Worcester Crown Court.
Worksop 15 March 1847 Midlands Worksop County Court closed in April 2011 but hearings are still heard at Worksop Magistrates' and County Court, administered from Mansfield.[8]
Worthing 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with Worthing Magistrates' Court.
Wrexham 15 March 1847 Wales Renamed Wrexham and Llangollen CC on 30 September 1867.[149] Renamed Wrexham CC on 1 January 1920.[27]
Yeovil 15 March 1847 South West The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates' court.[9]
York 15 March 1847 North East

See also

References

General
  • Polden, Patrick (1999). A History of the County Court, 1846–1971. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-62232-8.
  • For the courts that opened on 15 March 1847: the Order in Council of 9 March 1847 bringing the 1846 Act into force on 15 March 1847 and establishing the original 491 county courts was published in a supplement to the London Gazette on 10 March 1847.[150]
  • For all courts: gives details of every court, including details of which share premises with crown courts or magistrates' courts.
Specific
  • Save where references are given to publication in the London Gazette, the Statutory Instruments listed below were published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the date that the Order was made is given. Statutory Instruments from 1987 onwards are available online.
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  68. ^ The County Court Districts (Long Eaton and Parish of Lymm) Order 1959 (SI 1959/1423) (7 August 1959)
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  84. ^ "No. 31911". The London Gazette. 21 May 1920. p. 5727.
  85. ^ The County Court Districts (Hull and Patrington) Order 1925 (SI 1925/599) (26 June 1925)
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The County Court of England and Wales dates back to the County Courts Act 1846 which received royal assent on 28 August 1846 and was brought into force on 15 March 1847 The bilingual Welsh and English sign at Pontypridd County Court England and Wales with the exception of the City of London which was outside the scope of the Act were divided into 60 circuits with a total of 491 county courts within these circuits 1 The then Lord Chancellor Lord Cottenham wanted everyone to be within seven miles of a court and the final scheme came close to that aim 2 One county court judge was appointed to each circuit assisted by one or more registrars with some limited judicial powers and would travel between the courts in his area as necessary sitting in each court at least once a month Few permanent courts were needed initially given the infrequency of court hearings and temporary accommodation such as a town hall would often be used where there was no existing courthouse for use 3 In some places a building is now shared with the Crown Court as at Maidstone Combined Court Centre for example the Family Court or a magistrates court The judicial business of the County Court is now carried out by circuit judges a term introduced by the Courts Act 1971 and district judges as the post of registrar was renamed by section 74 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 4 5 Part time judges recorders deputy district judges and some retired judges also sit in the county court As at 1 April 2015 there are 640 circuit judges and 441 district judges 6 The system of 60 circuits was abolished in 1970 4 Over time whilst new courts have been opened in various locations there has been an overall reduction in the number of locations where a county court is held In June 2010 the Ministry of Justice announced plans to close 54 county courts and 103 magistrates courts in order to save 15m in annual running costs and 22m in necessary maintenance 7 After consultation it was decided to keep five of these county courts open Barnsley Bury Llangefni the Mayor s and City of London Court and Skipton 8 From 22 April 2014 the Crime and Courts Act 2013 replaced the previous system of county courts for different localities with one County Court that operates throughout England and Wales sitting in multiple locations simultaneously In July 2015 further proposals to close nineteen County Court venues were announced 9 All name changes before 1 August 1983 reflect changes in the locations where the court sat Before then a county court with more than one location in its title would sit at each location named The obligation for one court to sit in multiple locations was removed by the Civil Courts Order 1983 Instead it was specified that a county court was to be held at each location named in the order and courts were to be named after that one location save for a few exceptions where the name of a former court town was retained in the court s title such as the Aldershot and Farnham County Court 10 On 22 April 2014 the various county courts were merged into one single County Court for England and Wales and since then the venues have been referred as for example the County Court at Exeter instead of Exeter County Court as previously 11 Venues Edit Bradford Law Courts The County Court at Caernarfon Canterbury Law Courts Cardiff Civil Justice Centre The County Court at Dartford Exeter Law Courts Kingston upon Hull Combined Court Centre Maidstone Law Courts Manchester Civil Justice Centre which opened in October 2007 houses the County Court at Manchester The entrance to the Mayor s and City of London Court Newcastle Law Courts The County Court at Nottingham shares a building with Nottingham Crown Court Oxford Combined Court Centre The County Court at Reading The County Court at Reigate shares the building with Redhill Magistrates Court The County Court at Romford Sheffield Law Courts Southampton Courts of Justice Stafford Combined Court Centre Teesside Combined Court Centre The County Court at Watford is on the third and fourth floor of this office building The Shire Hall Worcester where the crown and county courts for the area are based Wakefield Civil Justice Centre Worthing Law Courts The County Court at York Until 1 January 1937 when the County Court Districts Name of Court Order 1936 came into force 12 the full title of each court was The County Court of county holden at location locations using the historic county names for England and for Wales Thereafter each court was renamed as location s County Court For brevity the latter form is used throughout in this table and County Court is abbreviated to CC Name Date of opening Court region Notes and referencesAberystwyth 15 March 1847 Wales Shares a building with the local magistrates courtAccrington 31 December 1858 North West Opened as part of Haslingden and Accrington CC 13 Renamed Accrington CC on 1 April 1920 14 The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Aldershot and Farnham located in Aldershot 28 February 1874 South West Aldershot CC was opened as part of Farnham and Aldershot CC 15 Farnham and Aldershot were made separate court districts on 1 July 1952 and both courts were renamed accordingly 16 Farnham CC was reconsolidated with Aldershot CC on 1 April 1968 17 The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates court 9 Altrincham 15 March 1847 North West Shares a building with Trafford Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Aylesbury 15 March 1847 South East The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Banbury 15 March 1847 South EastBarnet 15 March 1847 London Consolidated with St Albans CC as Barnet and St Albans CC on 1 October 1917 18 Both were reconstituted as separate courts on 1 April 1922 19 The court building also houses the magistrates family court work for the area the building being called Barnet Civil and Family Courts Centre Barnsley 15 March 1847 North EastBarnstaple 15 March 1847 South West The court is located in Barnstaple Civic Centre Barrow in Furness 30 June 1873 North West Opened as part of Barrow in Furness and Ulverston CC 20 The obligation to sit in Ulverston was removed on 1 August 1983 10 The court was renamed Barrow in Furness CC on 28 May 1986 21 The court shares a building with Barrow in Furness Magistrates Court Basildon 29 December 1995 South East Created by the relocation and renaming of Brentwood CC 22 Shares a building with Basildon Crown Court Basingstoke 15 March 1847 South WestBath 15 March 1847 South WestBedford 15 March 1847 South East The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Birkenhead 15 March 1847 North WestBirmingham 15 March 1847 Midlands Building known as Birmingham Civil Justice Centre since High Court civil cases are also heard here Blackburn 15 March 1847 North West Renamed Blackburn and Clitheroe CC on 3 July 1923 23 Renamed Blackburn CC on 1 March 1944 24 Blackpool 30 September 1881 North West Replaced Poulton le Fylde CC 25 Renamed Blackpool and Fleetwood CC on 2 January 1911 26 Renamed Blackpool CC on 1 January 1920 27 Blackwood 24 January 1949 Wales Opened as part of Tredegar Blackwood Abertillery and Bargoed CC 28 Renamed Blackwood Tredegar and Abertillery CC on 1 April 1953 when Bargoed CC was made a separate court 29 Renamed Blackwood CC on 1 July 1976 30 The magistrates family court work for the area is also based here the building being called Blackwood Civil and Family Court Bodmin 15 March 1847 South West Also sat in Liskeard after Liskeard CC closed on 1 April 1982 31 This continued until 5 December 1994 32 Bolton 15 March 1847 North West Shares a building with Bolton Crown Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Boston 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Boston Magistrates Court Bournemouth and Poole located in Bournemouth 30 June 1875 South West Opened as part of Christchurch and Bournemouth CC 33 Renamed Bournemouth CC on 31 January 1920 34 Consolidated with Poole CC on 1 July 1920 as Bournemouth and Poole CC 35 Both were reconstituted as separate court districts on 1 July 1932 36 Shares a building with Bournemouth Crown Court Renamed Bournemouth and Poole when the court in Poole closed on 4 July 2011 37 Bow 15 March 1847 London The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Bradford 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Bradford Crown Court Brecon 15 March 1847 Wales Shares a building with Brecon Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Brentford 15 March 1847 LondonBridgend 15 March 1847 Wales Shares a building with Bridgend Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Brighton 15 March 1847 South East Renamed Brighton and Lewes CC on 1 October 1919 Lewes having previously been part of Eastbourne and Lewes CC 38 Renamed Brighton CC when Lewes CC was made a separate court on 1 July 1951 39 The court adjoins Brighton Magistrates Court Bristol 15 March 1847 South West Also sat in Thornbury and Wells for a time after Thornbury CC and Wells CC closed on 1 April 1982 the name remaining Bristol CC 31 Bromley 15 March 1847 LondonBurnley 15 March 1847 North West Shares a building with Burnley Crown CourtBury 15 March 1847 North West Shares a building with Bury Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Bury St Edmunds 15 March 1847 South East Also sat in Thetford for a time after Thetford CC closed on 1 January 1974 the name remaining Bury St Edmunds CC 40 Buxton 30 June 1871 Midlands Opened as part of Chapel en le Frith and Buxton CC 41 Renamed Chapel en le Frith Buxton and New Mills CC on 28 February 1880 42 Renamed Buxton and New Mills CC on 1 November 1931 43 Renamed Buxton CC on 1 October 1955 44 Shares a building with Buxton Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Caernarfon 15 March 1847 Wales The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local crown and magistrates court 9 Cambridge 15 March 1847 South EastCanterbury 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with Canterbury Crown Court Cardiff 15 March 1847 Wales Consolidated with Barry CC on 26 September 1932 as Cardiff and Barry CC 45 Renamed Cardiff CC when Barry was recreated as a separate court on 1 October 1959 46 The building is known as Cardiff Civil Justice Centre since High Court civil cases are also heard here Carlisle 15 March 1847 North West Consolidated with Wigton on 1 October 1966 as Carlisle and Wigton CC 47 Renamed Carlisle CC on 1 October 1968 48 Shares a building with Carlisle Crown Court Carmarthen 15 March 1847 Wales Renamed Carmarthen Llandilo and Ammanford CC on 1 November 1918 49 Renamed Carmarthen and Ammanford CC on 1 March 1944 24 Renamed Carmarthen CC when Ammanford was made a separate court on 1 April 1953 29 Court hearings are held at the Guildhall as are hearings of Carmarthen Crown Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Central London 24 August 1992 London Formed by the closure and relocation of Westminster CC and Bloomsbury CC 50 Based at the Royal Courts of JusticeChelmsford 15 March 1847 South East The building is shared with the magistrates family court work for the area and is called Chelmsford County and Family Proceedings Court Chester 15 March 1847 North West Building known as Chester Civil Justice Centre since High Court civil cases are also heard here Chesterfield 15 March 1847 Midlands The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates court 9 Chichester 15 March 1847 South East Also sat in Petworth and Arundel for a time after these courts were consolidated with Chichester on 1 October 1968 and 1 April 1969 respectively the name remaining Chichester CC throughout 48 51 Shares a building with Chichester Crown Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Chippenham and Trowbridge located in Chippenham 25 March 2013 South West A county court had been held in Trowbridge between 1847 and 2013 when it closed but its name is preserved in the replacement court that opened in Chippenham 52 The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Clerkenwell and Shoreditch located in Islington 6 July 2006 London Created by the closure and merger of Clerkenwell CC and Shoreditch CC 53 The Gee Street courthouse as it is sometimes called also handles some High Court Family Division cases 54 Colchester 15 March 1847 South East Renamed Colchester and Clacton CC on 1 January 1908 55 Consolidated with Harwich CC on 1 January 1912 as Colchester Clacton and Harwich CC 56 Consolidated with Halstead CC on 1 April 1917 as Colchester Clacton Harwich and Halstead CC 57 Renamed Colchester Clacton and Halstead CC on 1 January 1927 when Harwich CC was made a separate court 58 Renamed Colchester and Clacton CC on 2 October 1950 59 Renamed Colchester CC on 5 April 1994 60 The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Conwy and Colwyn located in Llandudno 15 March 1847 Wales Conway CC was renamed Conway and Llandudno CC on 30 September 1878 61 Renamed Conway Llandudno and Colwyn Bay CC on 2 August 1910 62 Renamed Colwyn Bay CC located in Conwy on 1 July 1976 30 Replaced by Conwy and Colwyn CC located in Colwyn Bay on 1 October 1984 63 Shares a building with the magistrates court in LlandudnoCoventry 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Coventry Crown CourtCrewe 31 December 1858 North West Opened as part of Nantwich and Crewe CC 13 Renamed Nantwich Crewe and Sandbach on 1 July 1933 when Sandbach ceased to be part of Congleton and Sandbach CC 64 Renamed Nantwich and Crewe CC on 1 April 1939 65 Renamed Crewe CC on 2 January 1961 66 Croydon 15 March 1847 London Shares a building with Croydon Crown Court Darlington 15 March 1847 North EastDartford 15 March 1847 South EastDerby 15 March 1847 Midlands Renamed Derby and Long Eaton CC on 1 July 1898 67 Renamed Derby CC on 1 October 1959 68 Shares a building with Derby Crown Court Doncaster 15 March 1847 North East The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates court 9 Dudley 15 March 1847 MidlandsDurham 15 March 1847 North EastEastbourne 28 February 1878 South East Opened as part of Eastbourne and Lewes CC 69 Renamed Eastbourne CC on 1 October 1919 when Lewes became part of Brighton and Lewes CC 38 Shares a building with Eastbourne Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Edmonton 15 March 1847 London Renamed Edmonton and Wood Green CC on 1 July 1898 70 Renamed Edmonton CC on 1 July 1935 71 Exeter 15 March 1847 South West Also sat in Tiverton for a time after Tiverton CC closed on 1 April 1982 the name remaining Exeter CC 31 Shares a building with Exeter Crown Court Gateshead 15 March 1847 North EastGloucester and Cheltenham located in Gloucester 15 March 1847 South West Cheltenham County Court closed and the court at Gloucester was renamed on 4 July 2011 37 Great Grimsby 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Great Grimsby Crown Court Guildford 15 March 1847 South East Consolidated with Godalming CC as Guildford and Godalming CC on 17 January 1871 72 Renamed Guildford CC on 1 January 1925 73 Shares a building with Guildford Magistrates Court Halifax 15 March 1847 North East The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Hammersmith 15 March 1847 London Originally called Brompton CC it was renamed West London Brompton CC on 1 December 1908 74 Renamed West London CC on 1 January 1937 75 Renamed from the County Court at West London to the County Court at Hammersmith on 1 October 2014 76 The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Shares a building with West London Magistrates Court Harrogate 1 February 1913 North East Replaced Knaresborough CC 77 The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates court 9 Hartlepool 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Hartlepool Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Hastings 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with Hastings Magistrates Court Haverfordwest 15 March 1847 Wales Renamed Haverfordwest and Fishguard CC on 31 December 1848 78 Renamed Haverfordwest CC on 25 October 1856 79 Consolidated as part of Pembroke Dock Narberth and Haverfordwest CC on 1 July 1919 80 Renamed Haverfordwest Pembroke Dock and Narberth CC on 1 January 1936 81 Renamed Haverfordwest CC on 1 January 1957 82 Shares a building with Haverfordwest Magistrates Court Hereford 15 March 1847 Midlands The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates court 9 Hertford 15 March 1847 South EastHigh Wycombe 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with High Wycombe Magistrates Court Horsham 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with Horsham Magistrates Court Huddersfield 15 March 1847 North EastIpswich 15 March 1847 South EastIsle of Wight located in Newport 15 March 1847 South West Renamed Newport and Ryde CC on 1 April 1863 83 Renamed Newport Isle of Wight CC on 1 October 1968 48 Shares a building with Isle of Wight Magistrates Court and Newport Isle of Wight Crown Court Kendal 15 March 1847 North West Shares a building with Kendal Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Kettering 15 March 1847 Midlands The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 King s Lynn 15 March 1847 South East Also sat in Fakenham and in Swaffham for a time after these courts were consolidated with King s Lynn CC on 1 April 1969 the name remaining King s Lynn CC throughout 51 The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Kingston upon Hull 15 March 1847 North East Renamed Kingston upon Hull and Patrington CC on 30 June 1920 84 Renamed Kingston upon Hull CC on 1 July 1925 85 Shares a building with Kingston upon Hull Crown Court Kingston upon Thames 15 March 1847 LondonLambeth 15 March 1847 London The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Lancaster 15 March 1847 North West The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates court 9 Leeds 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Leeds Crown Court Leicester 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Leicester Crown Court Lewes 15 March 1847 South East Renamed Eastbourne and Lewes CC on 28 February 1878 69 Eastbourne CC was made a separate court on 1 October 1919 and Lewes became part of Brighton and Lewes CC 38 Lewes CC became a separate court again on 1 July 1951 39 Shares a building with Lewes Crown Court Lincoln 15 March 1847 Midlands Consolidated on 1 November 1917 as part of Horncastle and Lincoln CC 86 Renamed Lincoln and Horncastle CC on 1 January 1920 27 Renamed Lincoln CC on 1 October 1968 48 Liverpool 15 March 1847 North West The building is called Liverpool Civil and Family Court and opened on 2 May 2006 87 Llanelli 15 March 1847 WalesLlangefni 15 March 1847 Wales Renamed Holyhead and Llangefni CC on 31 December 1858 13 Renamed Holyhead Llangefni and Menai Bridge CC on 30 September 1883 88 Renamed Llangefni Holyhead and Menai Bridge CC on 1 January 1936 81 Renamed Llangefni and Holyhead CC on 1 April 1969 51 Renamed Llangefni CC on 1 July 1976 30 The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Lowestoft 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with Lowestoft Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Luton 15 March 1847 South EastMacclesfield 15 March 1847 North West The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Maidstone 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with Maidstone Magistrates Court Manchester 15 March 1847 North West Now located in the Manchester Civil Justice Centre which opened on 24 October 2007 89 Mansfield 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with the magistrates court at Mansfield CourthouseMayor s and City of London Court 1 January 1972 London Successor to courts pre dating the 1846 Act The City of London courts were left untouched by the 1846 Act although later legislation applied the rules prevailing in the county courts to them 90 The old Mayor s and City of London Court was abolished by section 42 of the Courts Act 1971 the City of London was made a county court district and the new county court for the City of London was given the name of its predecessor 4 It remains the only county court not to contain county in its title 10 Medway located in Chatham 3 May 1976 South East Created by the relocation and renaming of Rochester CC 91 Merthyr Tydfil 15 March 1847 Wales Shares a building with Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court and Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court Middlesbrough 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Teesside Crown Court Milton Keynes 28 May 1986 South East Created by the relocation and renaming of Bletchley and Leighton Buzzard CC 21 Mold 15 March 1847 Wales Shares a building with Mold Crown Court Morpeth and Berwick located in Morpeth 15 March 1847 North East Morpeth CC was renamed Morpeth and Blyth CC on 1 July 1898 67 Renamed Morpeth CC when Blyth became a separate court on 1 July 1958 92 Renamed Morpeth and Berwick CC on 15 December 1997 when Berwick CC was closed 93 Whilst based in Morpeth the court also regularly sits in Berwick and Alnwick 94 The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Neath and Port Talbot located in Neath 15 March 1847 Wales Neath CC was renamed Neath and Aberavon CC on 1 July 1899 95 Renamed Neath and Port Talbot CC on 1 July 1922 96 The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Newcastle upon Tyne 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Newcastle Crown Court Newport Gwent 15 March 1847 Wales Renamed from Newport Mon CC on 27 March 1975 97 North Shields 15 March 1847 North EastNorthampton 15 March 1847 Midlands Renamed Northampton and Towcester CC on 1 January 1918 98 Renamed Northampton CC on 1 January 1929 99 Shares a building with Northampton Crown Court Norwich 15 March 1847 South East Also sat in Cromer and in Diss for a time after these courts were consolidated with Norwich CC on 1 October 1968 and 1 April 1969 respectively the name remaining Norwich CC throughout 48 51 Shares a building with Norwich Crown Court Nottingham 15 March 1847 Midlands Also sat in Bingham for a time after Bingham CC was consolidated with Nottingham CC on 31 July 1910 the name remaining Nottingham CC 100 Shares a building with Nottingham Crown Court Nuneaton 15 March 1847 Midlands Part of the Warwickshire Justice CentreOldham 15 March 1847 North West The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Oxford 15 March 1847 South East Consolidated with Bicester CC as Oxford and Bicester CC on 7 August 1905 101 Consolidated with Woodstock CC as Oxford Bicester and Woodstock CC on 1 January 1916 102 Renamed Oxford CC on 1 May 1918 103 Shares a building with Oxford Crown Court Peterborough 15 March 1847 South East Consolidated with Oundle CC on 1 January 1965 as Peterborough and Oundle CC 104 Renamed Peterborough CC on 1 October 1968 48 Shares a building with Peterborough Crown Court Plymouth 15 March 1847 30 September 1893 South West Replaced by East Stonehouse CC on 30 September 1850 105 Plymouth CC was reopened as part of Plymouth and East Stonehouse CC in 1893 106 Renamed Plymouth CC on 24 June 1911 107 Also sat in Tavistock for a time after Tavistock CC closed on 1 July 1970 the name remaining Plymouth CC 108 Shares a building with Plymouth Crown Court Pontypridd 1 November 1856 Wales Replaced Newbridge CC 109 Renamed Pontypridd and Ystradyfodwg CC on 30 November 1886 110 Renamed Pontypridd Ystradyfodwg and Porth CC on 1 January 1896 111 Renamed Pontypridd and Ystradyfodwg CC on 1 January 1960 112 Renamed Pontypridd CC on 1 January 1973 113 Portsmouth 15 March 1847 South West Also sat in Petersfield for a time after Petersfield CC closed on 1 April 1982 the name remaining Portsmouth CC 31 Shares a building with Portsmouth Crown Court Preston 15 March 1847 North West Renamed Preston and Chorley CC on 1 February 1918 114 Renamed Preston CC on 1 January 1925 115 Shares a building with Preston Crown Court Reading 15 March 1847 South East Renamed Reading and Henley on Thames CC on 31 December 1848 78 Renamed Reading CC when Henley on Thames CC was made a separate court on 25 October 1856 116 Reigate located in Redhill 15 March 1847 5 October 1953 South East Reigate CC was replaced by Redhill CC on 30 June 1885 117 Redhill CC was renamed Reigate CC on 5 October 1953 and the court moved to Reigate although later moved back to Redhill whilst retaining the name Reigate 118 Shares a building with Redhill Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Rhyl 2 February 1867 Wales Opened as part of St Asaph and Rhyl CC 119 Renamed Rhyl CC on 1 January 1911 120 The closure of the court was announced in December 2010 8 Romford 15 March 1847 6 October 1980 London Renamed Romford and Ilford CC on 1 August 1903 121 Closed on 15 June 1934 122 Reopened in 1980 123 Rotherham 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Rotherham Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Salisbury 15 March 1847 South West Shares a building with Salisbury Crown Court Scarborough 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Scarborough Magistrates Court since closure at separate Pavilion House premises in September 2012 Sometimes also sits at Bridlington Magistrates Court Scunthorpe 1 May 1900 North East Opened as part of Brigg and Scunthorpe CC 124 Renamed Scunthorpe and Brigg CC on 1 January 1936 81 Renamed Scunthorpe CC on 1 April 1967 125 Shares a building with Scunthorpe Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Sheffield 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Sheffield Crown Court Skipton 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with Skipton Magistrates Court Slough 1 January 1958 South East Created by the relocation and renaming of Windsor CC 126 South Shields 15 March 1847 North East Shares a building with South Tyneside Magistrates Court Southampton 15 March 1847 South West Also sat in Lymington for a time after Lymington CC closed on 1 April 1982 the name remaining Southampton CC 31 Shares a building with Southampton Crown Court Southend 28 February 1878 South East Opened as part of Rochford and Southend CC 69 Renamed Southend CC on 31 March 1888 127 The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local crown and magistrates courts 9 St Albans 15 March 1847 South East Consolidated with Barnet CC as Barnet and St Albans CC on 1 October 1917 18 Both were reconstituted as separate courts on 1 April 1922 19 Shares a building with St Alban s Crown Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 St Helens 15 March 1847 North West Renamed St Helens and Widnes CC on 30 September 1886 128 Renamed St Helens CC on 18 January 1971 129 The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Stafford 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Stafford Crown Court Staines 3 May 1976 South East Opened to serve an area formerly included within the districts of Brentford Kingston upon Thames Slough and Uxbridge County Courts 130 Shares a building with Staines Magistrates Court Stockport 15 March 1847 North West The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Stoke on Trent 31 January 1854 Midlands Opened to serve an area formerly included within the district of Hanley CC 131 Renamed Stoke on Trent and Longton CC on 1 April 1863 83 Consolidated with Hanley CC on 11 February 1920 as Hanley and Stoke on Trent CC sittings at Longton ceasing at the same time 132 Consolidated with Burslem CC as Hanley and Stoke on Trent sitting also at Burslem on 1 January 1933 64 Renamed Stoke on Trent CC on 1 January 1968 though sittings at Hanley continued for a time 133 Shares a building with Stoke on Trent Crown Court Sunderland 15 March 1847 North EastSwansea 15 March 1847 Wales Building known as Swansea Civil Justice Centre since High Court civil cases are also heard here Swindon 15 March 1847 South West Also sat in Cirencester for a time after Cirencester CC closed on 1 July 1970 the name remaining Swindon CC 108 Shares a building with Swindon Crown Court Tameside located in Ashton under Lyne 15 March 1847 31 January 1987 North West Ashton under Lyne CC was renamed Ashton under Lyne and Stalybridge CC on 30 September 1881 134 Renamed Ashton under Lyne CC on 1 January 1958 135 Renamed Ashton under Lyne and Stalybridge CC and transferred to Stalybridge on 18 September 1964 136 Renamed Tameside CC and transferred back to Ashton under Lyne on 31 January 1987 137 Shares a building with Tameside Magistrates Court The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Taunton 15 March 1847 South West Shares a building with Taunton Crown Court Telford 9 January 1989 Midlands Created by the relocation and renaming of Wellington CC 138 Since the closure of Shrewsbury County Court in 2011 the Telford court also sits at Shrewsbury s magistrates court premises from time to time 139 The Ministry of Justice announced a proposal in July 2015 to move the court to the same building as the local magistrates court 9 Thanet located in Margate 15 March 1847 South East Renamed Thanet CC when it was consolidated with Ramsgate CC on 25 March 1976 140 Shares a building with Margate Magistrates Court Torquay and Newton Abbot located near Torquay 1 April 1863 South West Opened as part of Torquay and Newton Abbot CC 83 Torquay CC and Newton Abbot CC became separate courts on 1 May 1928 141 Torquay CC was renamed Torquay and Newton Abbot County Court on 4 November 1996 following the closure of Newton Abbot CC earlier that year 142 Truro 15 March 1847 South West Consolidated with Falmouth as Falmouth and Truro CC on 1 November 1917 143 Renamed Truro and Falmouth CC on 1 January 1936 81 Also sat in Newquay for a time after Newquay CC closed on 1 July 1970 the name remaining Truro and Falmouth CC 108 Renamed Truro CC on 1 April 1977 144 Shares a building with Truro Crown Court Tunbridge Wells 15 March 1847 South East The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Uxbridge 15 March 1847 LondonWakefield 15 March 1847 North East Originally located in the former Inland Revenue Crown House building Following its demolition in of 2012 the court sat at Pontefract County Court until its new premises opened at Wakefield Civil Justice Centre on Westgate Wakefield in January 2013 Walsall 15 March 1847 MidlandsWandsworth 15 March 1847 LondonWarrington 15 March 1847 North West The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Warwick located in Leamington Spa 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Warwick Crown CourtWatford 15 March 1847 South EastWelshpool 15 March 1847 Wales Welshpool CC was renamed Welshpool and Newtown CC on 1 April 1984 on the closure of Newtown CC 145 Shares a building with Welshpool Magistrates Court West Cumbria located in Workington 4 July 2011 North West Replaced Whitehaven County Court which had been established in 1847 37 The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Weston super Mare 15 March 1847 South West Renamed Weston super Mare and Axbridge CC on 31 December 1848 78 Renamed Weston super Mare CC on 25 October 1856 when Axbridge CC was made a separate court 116 Shares a building with North Somerset Magistrates Court Weymouth 15 March 1847 South WestWigan 15 March 1847 North West Shares a building with Wigan and Leigh Magistrates CourtWillesden 1 January 1931 London A county court in Willesden had been provided for in the 1899 rearrangement of court districts along with courts in Richmond and West Ham 95 However these parts of the Order were never brought into force 146 A new order was made to open the court in 1931 147 Winchester 15 March 1847 South West Shares a building with Winchester Crown Court Wolverhampton 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Wolverhampton Crown Court Woolwich 31 December 1848 London Opened as part of Greenwich and Woolwich CC 78 Renamed Woolwich CC on 1 January 1937 when Greenwich CC was made a separate court 148 The closure of the court was proposed by the Ministry of Justice in July 2015 9 Worcester 15 March 1847 Midlands Shares a building with Worcester Crown Court Worksop 15 March 1847 Midlands Worksop County Court closed in April 2011 but hearings are still heard at Worksop Magistrates and County Court administered from Mansfield 8 Worthing 15 March 1847 South East Shares a building with Worthing Magistrates Court Wrexham 15 March 1847 Wales Renamed Wrexham and Llangollen CC on 30 September 1867 149 Renamed Wrexham CC on 1 January 1920 27 Yeovil 15 March 1847 South West The Ministry of Justice 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