County Courts
Until 1 January 1937, when The County Court Districts (Name of Court) Order 1936 came into force, 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 of County Court | Date of opening | Court region | Notes and references | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdare | 01856-05-3131 May 1856 | Wales | Opened to serve an area formerly within the district of Merthyr Tydfil CC. Renamed Aberdare and Mountain Ash CC on 3 August 1897. Renamed Aberdare CC on 1 October 1953. Shares a building with Aberdare Magistrates' Court. The closure of both courts was announced in December 2010. | |
| Aberystwyth | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | A proposal to develop a new combined Crown, County and Magistrates' Court building was announced in 2008. | |
| Accrington | 01858-12-3131 December 1858 | North West | Opened as part of Haslingden and Accrington CC. Renamed Accrington CC on 1 April 1920. | |
| Aldershot and Farnham (located in Aldershot) | 01874-02-2828 February 1874 | South West | Aldershot CC was opened as part of Farnham and Aldershot CC. Farnham and Aldershot were made separate court districts on 1 July 1952 and both courts were renamed accordingly. Farnham CC was reconsolidated with Aldershot CC on 1 April 1968. | |
| Altrincham | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Shares a building with Trafford Magistrates' Court. | |
| Ashford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Aylesbury | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | ||
| Banbury | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | ||
| Barnet | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | London | Consolidated with St Albans CC as Barnet and St Albans CC on 1 October 1917. Both were reconstituted as separate courts on 1 April 1922. The court building also houses the magistrates' family court work for the area, the building being called Barnet Civil and Family Courts Centre. | |
| Barnsley | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | ||
| Barnstaple | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | The court is located in Barnstaple Civic Centre. | |
| Barrow-in-Furness | 01873-06-3030 June 1873 | North West | Opened as part of Barrow-in-Furness and Ulverston CC. The obligation to sit in Ulverston was removed on 1 August 1983. The court was renamed Barrow-in-Furness CC on 28 May 1986. The court shares a building with Barrow-in-Furness Magistrates' Court. | |
| Basildon | 01995-12-2929 December 1995 | South East | Created by the relocation and renaming of Brentwood CC. Shares a building with Basildon Crown Court. | |
| Basingstoke | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | ||
| Bath | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | ||
| Bedford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | ||
| Birkenhead | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | ||
| Birmingham | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Building known as Birmingham Civil Justice Centre since High Court civil cases are also heard here. | |
| Bishop Auckland | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Consolidated on 15 June 1900 with Wolsingham CC as Bishop Auckland and Wolsingham CC. Renamed Bishop Auckland CC on 1 January 1920. Shares a building with Bishop Auckland Magistrates' Court. The closure of both courts was announced in December 2010. | |
| Blackburn | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Renamed Blackburn and Clitheroe CC on 3 July 1923. Renamed Blackburn CC on 1 March 1944. | |
| Blackpool | 01881-09-3030 September 1881 | North West | Replaced Poulton-le-Fylde CC. Renamed Blackpool and Fleetwood CC on 2 January 1911. Renamed Blackpool CC on 1 January 1920. | |
| Blackwood | 01949-01-2424 January 1949 | Wales | Opened as part of Tredegar, Blackwood, Abertillery and Bargoed CC. Renamed Blackwood, Tredegar and Abertillery CC on 1 April 1953 when Bargoed CC was made a separate court. Renamed Blackwood CC on 1 July 1976. The magistrates' family court work for the area is also based here, the building being called Blackwood Civil and Family Court. | |
| Bodmin | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Also sat in Liskeard after Liskeard CC closed on 1 April 1982. This continued until 5 December 1994. | |
| Bolton | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Shares a building with Bolton Crown Court. | |
| Boston | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Shares a building with Boston Magistrates' Court. | |
| Bournemouth | 01875-06-3030 June 1875 | South West | Opened as part of Christchurch and Bournemouth CC. Renamed Bournemouth CC on 31 January 1920. Consolidated with Poole CC on 1 July 1920 as Bournemouth and Poole CC. Both were reconstituted as separate court districts on 1 July 1932. Shares a building with Bournemouth Crown Court. | |
| Bow | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | London | ||
| Bradford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Shares a building with Bradford Crown Court. | |
| Brecknock (located in Brecon) | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Shares a building with Brecon Magistrates' Court. | |
| Brentford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | London | ||
| Bridgend | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Shares a building with Bridgend Magistrates' Court. | |
| Brighton | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Renamed Brighton and Lewes CC on 1 October 1919 (Lewes having previously been part of Eastbourne and Lewes CC). Renamed Brighton CC when Lewes CC was made a separate court on 1 July 1951. The court adjoins Brighton Magistrates' Court. | |
| Bristol | 01847-03-1515 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. | |
| Bromley | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | London | ||
| Burnley | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Shares a building with Burnley Crown Court | |
| Burton upon Trent | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Bury | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Shares a building with Bury Magistrates' Court. | |
| Bury St Edmunds | 01847-03-1515 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. | |
| Buxton | 01871-06-3030 June 1871 | Midlands | Opened as part of Chapel-en-le-Frith and Buxton CC. Renamed Chapel-en-le-Frith, Buxton and New Mills CC on 28 February 1880. Renamed Buxton and New Mills CC on 1 November 1931. Renamed Buxton CC on 1 October 1955. Shares a building with Buxton Magistrates' Court. | |
| Caernarvon | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | ||
| Cambridge | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | ||
| Canterbury | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Shares a building with Canterbury Crown Court. | |
| Cardiff | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Consolidated with Barry CC on 26 September 1932 as Cardiff and Barry CC. Renamed Cardiff CC when Barry was recreated as a separate court on 1 October 1959. Building known as Cardiff Civil Justice Centre since High Court civil cases are also heard here. | |
| Carlisle | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Consolidated with Wigton on 1 October 1966 as Carlisle and Wigton CC. Renamed Carlisle CC on 1 October 1968. Shares a building with Carlisle Crown Court. | |
| Carmarthen | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Renamed Carmarthen, Llandilo and Ammanford CC on 1 November 1918. Renamed Carmarthen and Ammanford CC on 1 March 1944. Renamed Carmarthen CC when Ammanford was made a separate court on 1 April 1953. Court hearings are held at the Guildhall, as are hearings of Carmarthen Crown Court. | |
| Central London County Court | 01992-08-2424 August 1992 | London | Formed by the closure and relocation of Westminster CC and Bloomsbury CC. | |
| Chelmsford | 01847-03-1515 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. | |
| Cheltenham | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Shares a building with Cheltenham Magistrates' Court. The closure the county court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Chester | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Building known as Chester Civil Justice Centre since High Court civil cases are also heard here. | |
| Chesterfield | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | ||
| Chichester | 01847-03-1515 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. Shares a building with Chichester Crown Court. | |
| Chorley | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Clerkenwell and Shoreditch (located in Islington) | 02006-07-066 July 2006 | London | Created by the closure and merger of Clerkenwell CC and Shoreditch CC. The Gee Street courthouse, as it is sometimes called, also handles some High Court Family Division cases. | |
| Colchester | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Renamed Colchester and Clacton CC on 1 January 1908. Consolidated with Harwich CC on 1 January 1912 as Colchester, Clacton and Harwich CC. Consolidated with Halstead CC on 1 April 1917 as Colchester, Clacton, Harwich and Halstead CC. Renamed Colchester, Clacton and Halstead CC on 1 January 1927 when Harwich CC was made a separate court. Renamed Colchester and Clacton CC on 2 October 1950. Renamed Colchester CC on 5 April 1994. | |
| Consett | 01881-12-3131 December 1881 | North East | Replaced Shotley Bridge CC. The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Conwy and Colwyn (located in Colwyn Bay) | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Conway CC was renamed Conway and Llandudno CC on 30 September 1878. Renamed Conway, Llandudno and Colwyn Bay CC on 2 August 1910. Renamed Colwyn Bay CC (located in Conwy) on 1 July 1976. Replaced by Conwy and Colwyn CC (located in Colwyn Bay) on 1 October 1984. | |
| Coventry | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Shares a building with Coventry Crown Court | |
| Crewe | 01858-12-3131 December 1858 | North West | Opened as part of Nantwich and Crewe CC. Renamed Nantwich, Crewe and Sandbach on 1 July 1933 when Sandbach ceased to be part of Congleton and Sandbach CC. Renamed Nantwich and Crewe CC on 1 April 1939. Renamed Crewe CC on 2 January 1961. | |
| Croydon | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | London | Shares a building with Croydon Crown Court. | |
| Darlington | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | ||
| Dartford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | ||
| Derby | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Renamed Derby and Long Eaton CC on 1 July 1898. Renamed Derby CC on 1 October 1959. Shares a building with Derby Crown Court. | |
| Dewsbury | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | This court closed in March 2012, the bulk of business transferring to Huddersfield and Leeds. | |
| Doncaster | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | ||
| Dudley | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | ||
| Durham | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | ||
| Eastbourne | 01878-02-2828 February 1878 | South East | Opened as part of Eastbourne and Lewes CC. Renamed Eastbourne CC on 1 October 1919 when Lewes became part of Brighton and Lewes CC. Shares a building with Eastbourne Magistrates' Court. | |
| Edmonton | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | London | Renamed Edmonton and Wood Green CC on 1 July 1898. Renamed Edmonton CC on 1 July 1935. | |
| Epsom | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Evesham | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Exeter | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Also sat in Tiverton for a time after Tiverton CC closed on 1 April 1982, the name remaining Exeter CC. Shares a building with Exeter Crown Court. | |
| Gateshead | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | ||
| Gloucester | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | The magistrates' family court work for the area is also based here, the building being called Gloucester Family and Civil Courts. | |
| Grantham | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Shares a building with Grantham Magistrates' Court. The closure of the county court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Great Grimsby | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Shares a building with Great Grimsby Crown Court. | |
| Guildford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Consolidated with Godalming CC as Guildford and Godalming CC on 17 January 1871. Renamed Guildford CC on 1 January 1925. Shares a building with Guildford Magistrates' Court. | |
| Halifax | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | ||
| Harlow | 01961-01-022 January 1961 | South East | Opened to serve an area formerly included within the districts of Bishop's Stortford, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Edmonton, Hertford and Ilford County Courts. The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Harrogate | 01913-02-011 February 1913 | North East | Replaced Knaresborough CC. | |
| Hartlepool | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Shares a building with Hartlepool Magistrates' Court. | |
| Hastings | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Shares a building with Hastings Magistrates' Court. | |
| Haverfordwest | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Renamed Haverfordwest and Fishguard CC on 31 December 1848. Renamed Haverfordwest CC on 25 October 1856. Consolidated as part of Pembroke Dock, Narberth and Haverfordwest CC on 1 July 1919. Renamed Haverfordwest, Pembroke Dock and Narberth CC on 1 January 1936. Renamed Haverfordwest CC on 1 January 1957. Shares a building with Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court. | |
| Haywards Heath | 01890-01-3131 January 1890 | South East | Replaced Cuckfield CC. The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Hereford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | ||
| Hertford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | ||
| High Wycombe | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Shares a building with High Wycombe Magistrates' Court. | |
| Hitchin | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Horsham | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Shares a building with Horsham Magistrates' Court. | |
| Huddersfield | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | ||
| Huntingdon | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Shares a building with Huntingdon Crown Court and Huntingdon Magistrates' Court. The closure of the county court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Ilford | 01903-08-011 August 1903 | London | Opened as part of Romford and Ilford CC. Renamed Ilford CC on 1 September 1934. The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Ipswich | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | ||
| Keighley | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | This court closed in March 2012, the bulk of its work transferring to Skipton or Bradford. | |
| Kendal | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Shares a building with Kendal Magistrates' Court. | |
| Kettering | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | ||
| Kidderminster | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| King's Lynn | 01847-03-1515 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. | |
| Kingston-upon-Hull | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Renamed Kingston-upon-Hull and Patrington CC on 30 June 1920. Renamed Kingston-upon-Hull CC on 1 July 1925. Shares a building with Kingston-upon-Hull Crown Court. | |
| Kingston-upon-Thames | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | London | ||
| Lambeth | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | London | ||
| Lancaster | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | ||
| Leeds | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Shares a building with Leeds Crown Court. | |
| Leicester | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Shares a building with Leicester Crown Court. | |
| Leigh | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | ||
| Lewes | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Renamed Eastbourne and Lewes CC on 28 February 1878. Eastbourne CC was made a separate court on 1 October 1919 and Lewes became part of Brighton and Lewes CC. Lewes CC became a separate court again on 1 July 1951. Shares a building with Lewes Crown Court. | |
| Lincoln | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Consolidated on 1 November 1917 as part of Horncastle and Lincoln CC. Renamed Lincoln and Horncastle CC on 1 January 1920. Renamed Lincoln CC on 1 October 1968. | |
| Liverpool | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | The building is called Liverpool Civil and Family Court and opened on 2 May 2006. | |
| Llanelli | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | ||
| Llangefni | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Renamed Holyhead and Llangefni CC on 31 December 1858. Renamed Holyhead, Llangefni and Menai Bridge CC on 30 September 1883. Renamed Llangefni, Holyhead and Menai Bridge CC on 1 January 1936. Renamed Llangefni and Holyhead CC on 1 April 1969. Renamed Llangefni CC on 1 July 1976. | |
| Lowestoft | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Shares a building with Lowestoft Magistrates' Court. The closure of the county court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Ludlow | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Shares a building with Ludlow Magistrates' Court. The closure of both courts was announced in December 2010. | |
| Luton | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | ||
| Macclesfield | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | ||
| Maidstone | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Shares a building with Maidstone Magistrates' Court. | |
| Manchester | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Now located in the Manchester Civil Justice Centre, which opened on 24 October 2007 | |
| Mansfield | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | ||
| Mayor's and City of London Court | 01972-01-011 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). 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. It remains the only county court not to contain "county" in its title. | |
| Medway (located in Chatham) | 01976-05-033 May 1976 | South East | Created by the relocation and renaming of Rochester CC. | |
| Melton Mowbray | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Shares a building with Melton Mowbray Magistrates' Court. The closure of both courts was announced in December 2010. | |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Shares a building with Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court and Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court. | |
| Middlesbrough | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Shares a building with Teesside Crown Court. | |
| Milton Keynes | 01986-05-2828 May 1986 | South East | Created by the relocation and renaming of Bletchley and Leighton Buzzard CC. | |
| Mold | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Shares a building with Mold Crown Court. | |
| Morpeth and Berwick (located in Morpeth) | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Morpeth CC was renamed Morpeth and Blyth CC on 1 July 1898. Renamed Morpeth CC when Blyth became a separate court on 1 July 1958. Renamed Morpeth and Berwick CC on 15 December 1997 when Berwick CC was closed. Whilst based in Morpeth, the court also regularly sits in Berwick and Alnwick. | |
| Neath and Port Talbot (located in Neath) | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Neath CC was renamed Neath and Aberavon CC on 1 July 1899. Renamed Neath and Port Talbot CC on 1 July 1922. | |
| Nelson | 01899-07-011 July 1899 | North West | Created as part of Colne and Nelson CC. Renamed Nelson CC on 1 November 1948. A proposal to close Nelson CC was issued for consultation by the Ministry of Justice on 28 July 2008. | |
| Newark | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Shares a building with Newark and Southwell Magistrates' Court. The closure of both courts was announced in December 2010. | |
| Newbury | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Shares a building with Newbury West Berkshire Magistrates' Court. The closure of the county court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Shares a building with Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court. | |
| Newport (Gwent) | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Renamed from Newport (Mon.) CC on 27 March 1975 | |
| Newport (Isle of Wight) | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Renamed Newport and Ryde CC on 1 April 1863. Renamed Newport (Isle of Wight) CC on 1 October 1968. Shares a building with Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court and Newport (Isle of Wight) Crown Court. | |
| North Shields | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | ||
| Northampton | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Renamed Northampton and Towcester CC on 1 January 1918. Renamed Northampton CC on 1 January 1929. Shares a building with Northampton Crown Court. | |
| Northwich | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Shares a building with Northwich Magistrates' Court. The closure of both courts was announced in December 2010. | |
| Norwich | 01847-03-1515 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. Shares a building with Norwich Crown Court. | |
| Nottingham | 01847-03-1515 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. Shares a building with Nottingham Crown Court. | |
| Nuneaton | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Part of the Warwickshire Justice Centre | |
| Oldham | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | ||
| Oswestry | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Consolidated with Llanfyllin CC as Oswestry and Llanfyllin CC on 1 December 1949. Renamed Oswestry CC on 1 October 1958. Shares a building with Oswestry Magistrates' Court. The closure of both courts was announced in December 2010. | |
| Oxford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Consolidated with Bicester CC as Oxford and Bicester CC on 7 August 1905. Consolidated with Woodstock CC as Oxford, Bicester and Woodstock CC on 1 January 1916. Renamed Oxford CC on 1 May 1918. Shares a building with Oxford Crown Court. | |
| Patents County Court | 01990-09-033 September 1990 | – | The court was initially based at Edmonton CC. It moved to Central London County Court on 11 July 1994. Unlike the other county courts, the Patents County Court has a specialist jurisdiction and a non-geographical location: although the bulk of the work is carried out in London, the judge assigned to the court can sit elsewhere in England and Wales as necessary. | |
| Penrith | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Consolidated as part of Penrith and Appleby CC on 1 October 1966. Renamed Penrith CC on 1 April 1969. Shares a building with Penrith Magistrates' Court. The closure of both courts was announced in December 2010. | |
| Penzance | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Also sat in Helston for a time after Helston CC closed on 1 July 1970, the name remaining Penzance CC. The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Peterborough | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Consolidated with Oundle CC on 1 January 1965 as Peterborough and Oundle CC. Renamed Peterborough CC on 1 October 1968. Shares a building with Peterborough Crown Court. | |
| Plymouth | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 30 September 1893 |
South West | Replaced by East Stonehouse CC on 30 September 1850. Plymouth CC was reopened as part of Plymouth and East Stonehouse CC in 1893. Renamed Plymouth CC on 24 June 1911. Also sat in Tavistock for a time after Tavistock CC closed on 1 July 1970, the name remaining Plymouth CC. Shares a building with Plymouth Crown Court. | |
| Pontefract | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | This court closed in January 2013, intended closure having been delayed until then so it could accommodate Wakefield County Court, which sat here while between old and new buildings. | |
| Pontypool | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Renamed Pontypool and Blaenavon CC on 1 June 1938 Blaenavon had previously been part of Abergavenny and Blaenavon CC until 1 January 1938, when sittings in Blaenavon ceased. Renamed Pontypool CC on 1 June 1954. Consolidated as part of Pontypool and Abergavenny CC on 1 October 1968. Renamed Pontypool CC on 1 July 1976. The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Pontypridd | 01856-11-011 November 1856 | Wales | Replaced Newbridge CC. Renamed Pontypridd and Ystradyfodwg CC on 30 November 1886. Renamed Pontypridd, Ystradyfodwg and Porth CC on 1 January 1896. Renamed Pontypridd and Ystradyfodwg CC on 1 January 1960. Renamed Pontypridd CC on 1 January 1973. | |
| Poole | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Consolidated with Bournemouth CC on 1 July 1920 as Bournemouth and Poole CC. Both were reconstituted as separate court districts on 1 July 1932. Also sat in Swanage for a time after Swanage CC closed on 1 July 1970, the name remaining Poole CC. Shares a building with Poole Magistrates' Court. The closure of the county court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Portsmouth | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Also sat in Petersfield for a time after Petersfield CC closed on 1 April 1982, the name remaining Portsmouth CC. Shares a building with Portsmouth Crown Court. | |
| Preston | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Renamed Preston and Chorley CC on 1 February 1918. Renamed Preston CC on 1 January 1925. Shares a building with Preston Crown Court. | |
| Rawtenstall | 01899-07-011 July 1899 | North West | Opened as part of Bacup and Rawtenstall CC. Renamed Rawtenstall CC on 1 April 1920. The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Reading | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Renamed Reading and Henley-on-Thames CC on 31 December 1848. Renamed Reading CC when Henley-on-Thames CC was made a separate court on 25 October 1856. | |
| Redditch | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Reigate (located in Redhill) | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 01953-10-055 October 1953 |
South East | Reigate CC was replaced by Redhill CC on 30 June 1885. 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". Shares a building with Redhill Magistrates' Court. | |
| Rhyl | 01867-02-022 February 1867 | Wales | Opened as part of St Asaph and Rhyl CC. Renamed Rhyl CC on 1 January 1911. The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Romford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 01980-10-066 October 1980 |
London | Renamed Romford and Ilford CC on 1 August 1903. Closed on 15 June 1934. Reopened in 1980. | |
| Rotherham | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Shares a building with Rotherham Magistrates' Court. | |
| Rugby | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Shares a building with Rugby Magistrates' Court. The closure of both courts was announced in December 2010. | |
| Runcorn | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Currently sharing a building with Warrington CC. The closure of Runcorn CC was announced in December 2010. | |
| Salford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Salisbury | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Shares a building with Salisbury Crown Court. | |
| Scarborough | 01847-03-1515 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 | 01900-05-011 May 1900 | North East | Opened as part of Brigg and Scunthorpe CC. Renamed Scunthorpe and Brigg CC on 1 January 1936. Renamed Scunthorpe CC on 1 April 1967. Shares a building with Scunthorpe Magistrates' Court. | |
| Sheffield | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Shares a building with Sheffield Crown Court. | |
| Shrewsbury | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Skegness | 01933-07-011 July 1933 | Midlands | Opened as part of Spilsby and Skegness CC. Renamed Skegness and Spilsby CC on 1 October 1955. Renamed Skegness CC on 1 August 1983. The local senior judge has written that the court "has in fact been closed but continues a virtual existence, the District Judge sitting at Skegness magistrates' court, but the office being at Boston" because "there is thought to be a political imperative not to be seen closing county courts". The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Skipton | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Shares a building with Skipton Magistrates' Court. | |
| Slough | 01958-01-011 January 1958 | South East | Created by the relocation and renaming of Windsor CC. | |
| South Shields | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | Shares a building with South Tyneside Magistrates' Court. | |
| Southampton | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Also sat in Lymington for a time after Lymington CC closed on 1 April 1982, the name remaining Southampton CC. Shares a building with Southampton Crown Court. | |
| Southend | 01878-02-2828 February 1878 | South East | Opened as part of Rochford and Southend CC. Renamed Southend CC on 31 March 1888. | |
| Southport | 01875-06-3030 June 1875 | North West | Opened as part of Ormskirk and Southport CC. Renamed Southport CC on 1 July 1935. The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| St Albans | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Consolidated with Barnet CC as Barnet and St Albans CC on 1 October 1917. Both were reconstituted as separate courts on 1 April 1922. | |
| St Helens | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Renamed St Helens and Widnes CC on 30 September 1886. Renamed St Helens CC on 18 January 1971. | |
| Stafford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Shares a building with Stafford Crown Court. | |
| Staines | 01976-05-033 May 1976 | South East | Opened to serve an area formerly included within the districts of Brentford, Kingston-upon-Thames, Slough and Uxbridge County Courts. Shares a building with Staines Magistrates' Court. | |
| Stockport | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | ||
| Stoke-on-Trent | 01854-01-3131 January 1854 | Midlands | Opened to serve an area formerly included within the district of Hanley CC. Renamed Stoke-on-Trent and Longton CC on 1 April 1863. Consolidated with Hanley CC on 11 February 1920 as Hanley and Stoke-on-Trent CC (sittings at Longton ceasing at the same time). Consolidated with Burslem CC as Hanley and Stoke-on-Trent (sitting also at Burslem) on 1 January 1933. Renamed Stoke-on-Trent CC on 1 January 1968 (though sittings at Hanley continued for a time). Shares a building with Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. | |
| Stourbridge | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Sunderland | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East | ||
| Swansea | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Building known as Swansea Civil Justice Centre since High Court civil cases are also heard here. | |
| Swindon | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Also sat in Cirencester for a time after Cirencester CC closed on 1 July 1970, the name remaining Swindon CC. Shares a building with Swindon Crown Court. | |
| Tameside (located in Ashton-under-Lyne) | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 01987-01-3131 January 1987 |
North West | Ashton-under-Lyne CC was renamed Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge CC on 30 September 1881. Renamed Ashton-under-Lyne CC on 1 January 1958. Renamed Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge CC, and transferred to Stalybridge, on 18 September 1964. Renamed Tameside CC, and transferred back to Ashton-under-Lyne, on 31 January 1987. Shares a building with Tameside Magistrates' Court. | |
| Tamworth | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Taunton | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Shares a building with Taunton Crown Court. | |
| Telford | 01989-01-099 January 1989 | Midlands | Created by the relocation and renaming of Wellington CC. | |
| Thanet (located in Margate) | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Renamed Thanet CC when it was consolidated with Ramsgate CC on 25 March 1976. Shares a building with Margate Magistrates' Court. | |
| Torquay and Newton Abbot (located near Torquay) | 01863-04-011 April 1863 | South West | Opened as part of Torquay and Newton Abbot CC. Torquay CC and Newton Abbot CC became separate courts on 1 May 1928. Torquay CC was renamed Torquay and Newton Abbot County Court on 4 November 1996 following the closure of Newton Abbot CC earlier that year. | |
| Trowbridge | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Also sat in Devizes, Warminster and Frome for a time after these courts were closed on 1 April 1978, 1 July 1978 and 14 June 1980 respectively, the name remaining Trowbridge CC throughout. The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Truro | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Consolidated with Falmouth as Falmouth and Truro CC on 1 November 1917. Renamed Truro and Falmouth CC on 1 January 1936. Also sat in Newquay for a time after Newquay CC closed on 1 July 1970, the name remaining Truro and Falmouth CC. Renamed Truro CC on 1 April 1977. Shares a building with Truro Crown Court. | |
| Tunbridge Wells | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | ||
| Uxbridge | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | London | ||
| Wakefield | 01847-03-1515 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 | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | ||
| Wandsworth | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | London | ||
| Warrington | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Shares a building with Runcorn County Court. | |
| Warwick | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Shares a building with Warwick Crown Court. | |
| Watford | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | ||
| Wellingborough | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Welshpool and Newtown (located in Welshpool) | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Welshpool CC was renamed Welshpool and Newtown CC on 1 April 1984 on the closure of Newtown CC. Shares a building with Welshpool Magistrates' Court. | |
| West London (located in Hammersmith) | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | London | Originally called Brompton CC, it was renamed West London (Brompton) CC on 1 December 1908 Renamed West London CC on 1 January 1937. Shares a building with West London Magistrates' Court. | |
| Weston-super-Mare | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Renamed Weston-super-Mare and Axbridge CC on 31 December 1848. Renamed Weston-super-Mare CC on 25 October 1856 when Axbridge CC was made a separate court. Shares a building with North Somerset Magistrates' Court. | |
| Weymouth | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | ||
| Whitehaven | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | Renamed Whitehaven and Millom CC on 1 July 1899. It was originally ordered that Millom would be a new separate court district, but this part of the order was indefinitely postponed. Renamed Whitehaven CC on 2 September 1969. The closure of the court was announced in December 2010. | |
| Wigan | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North West | The county court is scheduled to move into the same building as Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court in May 2008. | |
| Willesden | 01931-01-011 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). However, these parts of the Order were never brought into force. A new order was made to open the court in 1931. | |
| Winchester | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | Shares a building with Winchester Crown Court. | |
| Wolverhampton | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Shares a building with Wolverhampton Crown Court. | |
| Woolwich | 01848-12-3131 December 1848 | London | Opened as part of Greenwich and Woolwich CC. Renamed Woolwich CC on 1 January 1937 when Greenwich CC was made a separate court. | |
| Worcester | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | Shares a building with Worcester Crown Court. | |
| Worksop | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Midlands | This court closed in April 2011, the bulk of its work transferring to Mansfield. | |
| Worthing | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South East | Shares a building with Worthing Magistrates' Court. | |
| Wrexham | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | Wales | Renamed Wrexham and Llangollen CC on 30 September 1867. Renamed Wrexham CC on 1 January 1920. | |
| Yeovil | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | South West | ||
| York | 01847-03-1515 March 1847 | North East |
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