Derby Combined Court Centre, Crown and County Court in Morledge, Derby, England.
The Derby Combined Court Centre is a courthouse serving the city with nine courtrooms spread across two floors, handling both criminal and civil proceedings. The building features a distinctive red brick exterior with regularly spaced window arrangements across its street-facing elevation.
The building opened in 1989 as a modern replacement for the city's scattered courthouse facilities, consolidating criminal and civil courts under one roof. It was constructed on land previously occupied by industrial works including a lead foundry operation.
The Royal coat of arms above the main entrance represents the building's status within the British judicial system.
The facility is open on weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM and visitors should expect standard security procedures at the entrance. The two-floor layout is clearly marked, making it straightforward to find your way to the appropriate courtroom or office.
The courthouse includes both ground floor and second floor interview rooms, plus video conferencing systems connecting to prisons for remote proceedings.
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