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The Old Court House, Ermine Street, Caxton

History of the Old Court House

Listed Building:

House, formerly the divisional Magistrates Court, Police Station and Prison. Built in 1859 for £755, architect, Mr Clarke of Newmarket, builder Mr W Gray of Litlington. Yellow gault brick with hipped slate roofs to rear.

The Magistrates met at the Crown Inn before the court house was built. It was in use up to 1969.

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