Sessions House, Grade II* listed courthouse in Knutsford, England
The Sessions House features a neoclassical design with a symmetrical front facade, five bays, and a portico supported by four Ionic columns.
The building, completed in 1818 by architect George Moneypenny, replaced an earlier courthouse from 1575 that was located in the Market Place.
The Sessions House gained additional recognition as the location of Alan Turing's 1952 trial, marking a significant moment in British social history.
The structure contains two main courtrooms and operated as a judicial building until 2010, when proceedings were transferred to Chester and Warrington.
A prison designed by the same architect was constructed behind the courthouse, accommodating 700 inmates until its demolition in 1934.
Location: Knutsford
Inception: 1815
GPS coordinates: 53.30230,-2.37424
Latest update: March 18, 2025 18:54
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