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Where were courts in Shrewsbury in 1840.
« on: Tuesday 17 September 24 10:59 BST (UK) »
Hi, I'm currently conducting research for a novel and I'm in need of your expertise. I'm trying to locate the court of law that would have been held in Shrewsbury in 1840.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find an answer on Google or the many books I have about Shrewsbury.
Would it have been a county court or a magistrates court? or assizes?


I think there was a court held in the old market hall in the square once but doesn't fit with my date. The crime is child neglect /possible murder.
Thank you so much for any insight.

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Re: Where were courts in Shrewsbury in 1840.
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 17 September 24 11:33 BST (UK) »
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Re: Where were courts in Shrewsbury in 1840.
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Re: Where were courts in Shrewsbury in 1840.
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 17 September 24 11:48 BST (UK) »
Wow, Thank you so much for the quick reply. You are a star!

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Re: Where were courts in Shrewsbury in 1840.
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 17 September 24 11:57 BST (UK) »
Have you got a newspaper sub?
Long report starts with this

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Re: Where were courts in Shrewsbury in 1840.
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 17 September 24 14:06 BST (UK) »
Side by side map view of Shire Hall to show where is was and what’s there now (Starbuck’s, naturally).

https://tinyurl.com/mub2vuzr
Boyd, Dove, Blakey, Burdon

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Re: Where were courts in Shrewsbury in 1840.
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 17 September 24 14:14 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much, Alan. You're a star, too. :) These coffee places get everywhere!
Like my first novel set in Shrewsbury, too, I'm keen to get my historical facts correct.
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