Marlborough Street Magistrates Court
| Marlborough Street Magistrates Court | |
|---|---|
 The former court buildings, now a hotel | |
  Location within Central London | |
| General information | |
| Location | 19–21 Great Marlborough Street, Soho, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°30′51.62″N 0°8′22.13″W / 51.5143389°N 0.1394806°W |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | John Dixon Butler |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 108 rooms and 9 suites, total 116 |
| Number of suites | 9 |
| Number of restaurants | 2 restaurants, 2 bars |
| Website | |
| http://www.courthouse-hotel.com/ | |
Marlborough Street Magistrates Court was a court of law at 19–21 Great Marlborough Street, Soho London, between the late 18th and late 20th centuries. It was designed by the Surveyor to the Metropolitan Police, John Dixon Butler. The court saw many significant trials, including those of Oscar Wilde, Christine Keeler, Keith Richards and John Lennon. The court closed in 1998 and is now The Courthouse Hotel London, a 5-star hotel next to London Palladium Theatre, and opposite Carnaby Street and Liberty London.
History
The Courthouse Hotel is located in the old Grade II listed Marlborough Street Magistrates Court[1] building, which was the second-oldest magistrates court in the UK, dating back to the 1800s.[2]
The building has a turbulent history from its time as the Marlborough Street Magistrates Court, which set the scene for many famous cases over the years, involving figures such as
In 1835
In 1963
In 1970
In December 1982 David Martin escaped whilst attending a remand hearing at the Court. Using the roof he managed to get across to the Palladium Theatre, prompting a huge Police manhunt.[5]
Hotel
The Magistrates Suites are located in the high-ceiling Judges quarters on the first, second and third floor of the original building, and contain the original Robert Adams fireplaces and oak flooring.[2]
References
- ^ "London Metropolitan Archives: Records of Marlborough Street Magistrates Court, 1896–1991". Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Courthouse Hotel London". Miles Faster. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Courthouse Hotel history". The Courthouse Hote London. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ Historic England. "19-21 Great Marlborough Street (Grade II) (1066742)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "They Shot the Wrong Man! West Hampstead Life". West Hampstead Life. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
External links
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