An arched bridge spans a river in Godmanchester, with a large bare tree on the left and a row of houses in the background.

The Courthouse, Godmanchester c.1910

Town Hall, Courthouse, Godmanchester

History of the Courthouse

Listed Building

1844 and 1899. Gault brick with stone dressings, in the Jacobean style.

A black and white Ordnance Survey map section showing labels for the Court Hall, Horse Shoe Inn, and a footbridge across water.

Godmanchester OS 1901

The path led from the Mill Yard. The Chinese style bridge was erected by Mr Fox and Mr Miles, the bailiffs, designed by J Galier. The Town Hall or Courthouse is in the distance. It was built in 1844 and an upper storey added in 1899.

A black and white photograph showing a curved bridge over a river, with stone buildings and a church spire in the background.

Town Hall (Courthouse) Godmanchester c.1890 (CRO)

The view above is from the recreation field on which county cricket matches took place.

A stone bridge and historic houses line a still canal reflecting the buildings, with a church spire visible in the distance.

The Mill Lode, Godmanchester, 1890s (Norris Museum)

To the left of the church is the vicarage, demolished in 1926.

Two adjoining stone buildings with decorative gables and spires stand behind parked cars under a clear blue sky.

Town Hall, Godmanchester (RGL2025)

A row of brick buildings with stone gables stands beside a slow-moving, green-tinged river with two swans in the foreground.

View of Godmanchester Backwater (RGL2025)

A river covered in green algae flows past red-brick buildings with tiled roofs, under a clear blue sky with a church spire.

View of Godmanchester Backwater (RGL2025)

A white latticed metal bridge arches over a river covered in green algae with several swans swimming in the clear water below.

View of Godmanchester Backwater (RGL2025)

A narrow waterway covered in green algae flows past a white boat moored beside a brick wall, with a large willow on the left.

View of Godmanchester Backwater (RGL2025)

A stone building stands beside a river covered in green algae, with a row of varied period houses lining the distant bank.

View at Town Hall, Godmanchester (RGL2025)

A stream covered in green algae and reeds flows past a red-brick building and traditional houses with gardens in Godmanchester.

View at Town Hall, Godmanchester (RGL2025)

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