Magistrates Market, 2 Front Street, Pontefract, WF8 1NL, United Kingdom
Pontefract's Historic Magistrates Antiques Market
History
Built in 1807, Pontefract Court House – located in the heart of Pontefract – was home to the Pontefract Borough Quarter Sessions, as well as the Pontefract Borough and Pontefract West Riding Magistrates Courts. This union lasted until the 1970s, which witnessed the reorganisation of the Court system. This reorganisation resulted in the courthouse being solely used to house the Magistrates Court. However, the restructuring that lead to this dissolution was not the first loss experienced by Pontefract Court House; until 1964, the courthouse was also home to the local police station and the Divisional Headquarters for Pontefract Division of the West Riding Constabulary. Despite the major changes experienced by Pontefract Court House, the Pontefract Magistrates Court continued to thrive until 2010, which resulted in the complete closure of the courthouse.
Gareth Bell Coins Pontefract's Historic Magistrates Market
We are very excited to announce that we are dealing good quality pre decimal British, hammered and milled coinage from a cabinet housed in the historic Magistrate's Antiques Centre. Remember if there is anything that you see that you would like please do ask a member of staff and they will be only too happy to assist.