SJ8498 : Denton Magistrates' Courtroom (GMP Museum)
taken 7 years ago, near to Manchester, Great Britain

The Denton Police Station and Magistrates’ Court was initially part of Lancashire Constabulary and opened in 1895. The courtroom was directly above the police station and stairs led from the cells straight into the courtroom. In later years, the Magistrates’ Courtroom became a Coroner’s Court before it was eventually closed in 1980. The court was restored and relocated to the museum in 2004, with financial aid from the Heritage Lottery Fund. It has been installed in the former Parade Room of the Newton Street police station.
Apart from being a popular feature with visitors, the court is used to train new officers and staff in court procedure and giving evidence.
The Greater Manchester Police Museum is housed in the former Newton Street Police Station. This two-storey building dates from the mid to later nineteenth century; one of Manchester’s oldest police stations. It is a Grade II listed building (English Heritage Building ID: 454814 Link
British Listed Buildings).
The museum, funded by Greater Manchester Police, was set up in 1981. It maintains a collection of archive material and objects relating to the history of policing Manchester throughout the years. The building is original and many of the old cells and courtroom still exist. It is open to the public one day per week (for details see LinkGreater Manchester Police Museum and Archives).
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- SJ8498, 3353 images (more nearby
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- Photographer
- David Dixon (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 24 April, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 29 April, 2014
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SJ 8464 9845 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.9525N 2:13.9756W - Camera Location
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SJ 8464 9844
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)



