Burton County Court is a Grade II Listed building and was purposely designed and built as a County Court in 1862 in the typical styles of the period.
It is situated within the George Street Conservation Area of Burton upon Trent and was first saved from closure back in 2010. Three years later its fate was sealed when and the Georgian courtroom heard its final case. Government and local council cost saving measures have made these grand old buildings a burden, being more costly to run and maintain so closures have happened all over the country.
Its classical symmetrical stonework has “vermiculated rustications”
which create a textural finish resembling worm tracks carved within its square block ashlar masonry…they look a bit like brains from a distant, you can’t help running your fingers over them, I think someone saw me doing this and got rather scared.
There were plans to redevelop the building into 9 apartments but at the moment it lies unoccupied and on the market to let. All County Court and family matters are now dealt with in Derby, fancy that.
Are you nicely chilled and mellow? No bailiffs trying to bash ya door in? No? Good...have a look at these whilst I go and hide…
_MG_6871 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
There isn’t a load to see in this place but it still makes for a good explore even if there’s quite a few empty rooms.
_MG_6846 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6501 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6505 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6496 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6488 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6843 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6490 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6515 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6512 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6830 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6743 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6546 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6771 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6533 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6644 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
Most of the upstairs rooms are like this, at least I didn’t need to spend several hours in here
_MG_6728 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
I think I might need to go back and shut that door, nope I’ve talked meself outa that quick style…it’s a one visit jobby
_MG_6717 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6713 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
Peely paper fans will not be impressed
_MG_6719 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
Not much of interest I know…
_MG_6738 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
Some good period ornate balusters might make you feel a little better
_MG_6585 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
I gave sliding down these a miss, I didn’t fancy the steep bits on the corners
_MG_6595 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6761 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6654 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6819 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6773 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6823 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
_MG_6859 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
A walk in safe
_MG_6862 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
I just have this thing about getting trapped in these kinda places when I’m on me own
_MG_6623 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
I can see my car from here, thought you would like to know that…I forgot to get a ticket so for a change I never had a fine
_MG_6886 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
I’ve tried to find out who the bearded dudes are but there’s not a lot of info out there about the building.
_MG_6889 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
Vermiculated rustications look great in the sun
_MG_6907 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
Central entablature carved with the Royal Arms
_MG_6898 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
Well hope you liked having a little wonder about with me, thanks for lookin,
be lucky folks
It is situated within the George Street Conservation Area of Burton upon Trent and was first saved from closure back in 2010. Three years later its fate was sealed when and the Georgian courtroom heard its final case. Government and local council cost saving measures have made these grand old buildings a burden, being more costly to run and maintain so closures have happened all over the country.
Its classical symmetrical stonework has “vermiculated rustications”
which create a textural finish resembling worm tracks carved within its square block ashlar masonry…they look a bit like brains from a distant, you can’t help running your fingers over them, I think someone saw me doing this and got rather scared. There were plans to redevelop the building into 9 apartments but at the moment it lies unoccupied and on the market to let. All County Court and family matters are now dealt with in Derby, fancy that.
Are you nicely chilled and mellow? No bailiffs trying to bash ya door in? No? Good...have a look at these whilst I go and hide…
_MG_6871 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrThere isn’t a load to see in this place but it still makes for a good explore even if there’s quite a few empty rooms.
_MG_6846 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6501 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6505 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6496 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6488 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6843 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6490 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6515 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6512 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6830 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6743 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6546 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6771 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6533 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6644 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrMost of the upstairs rooms are like this, at least I didn’t need to spend several hours in here
_MG_6728 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrI think I might need to go back and shut that door, nope I’ve talked meself outa that quick style…it’s a one visit jobby
_MG_6717 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6713 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrPeely paper fans will not be impressed
_MG_6719 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrNot much of interest I know…
_MG_6738 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrSome good period ornate balusters might make you feel a little better
_MG_6585 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrI gave sliding down these a miss, I didn’t fancy the steep bits on the corners
_MG_6595 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6761 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6654 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6819 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6773 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6823 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr_MG_6859 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrA walk in safe
_MG_6862 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrI just have this thing about getting trapped in these kinda places when I’m on me own
_MG_6623 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrI can see my car from here, thought you would like to know that…I forgot to get a ticket so for a change I never had a fine
_MG_6886 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrI’ve tried to find out who the bearded dudes are but there’s not a lot of info out there about the building.
_MG_6889 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrVermiculated rustications look great in the sun
_MG_6907 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrCentral entablature carved with the Royal Arms
_MG_6898 by Pretty Vacant, on FlickrWell hope you liked having a little wonder about with me, thanks for lookin,
be lucky folks
