County Court, Grade I listed building in Caernarfon. Administrative building in Caernarfon
The County Court, formerly County Hall, in Caernarfon is a stone building designed in classical style by county surveyor John Thomas and completed in 1863. Its symmetrical front features seven sections with four tall columns framing the central entrance, and displays the inscription 'Queen Victoria County Hall 1863' carved above.
Built in 1863 as County Hall, it served for over a century as the center for local justice and government administration, hosting trials and council sessions. The building's official functions ended in 1971 when the court moved, and later in 1974 when local government reorganized, before being converted to a concert venue and restaurant in 2018.
The name 'Queen Victoria County Hall' reflects the period when it was built in 1863 during her reign. The figure of Blind Justice carved above the entrance continues to symbolize its role in serving the community's legal and administrative needs.
The building can be viewed and accessed from outside, where visitors can admire its stone facade and architectural details. Today it functions as a restaurant and concert venue with public spaces, so people can experience the interior while the original features have been preserved.
The sculpture of Blind Justice above the entrance was carved by local artist Robert Evans, who himself was fined for drunkenness in 1878. Inside, the building holds memorial plaques honoring those who died in wars and busts of notable local figures.
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