Abergavenny Magistrates Court and Police Station - end of the line
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Abergavenny Magistrates Court and Police Station - end of the line by Colin Cheesman as part of the Geograph project.
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Abergavenny Magistrates Court and Police Station - end of the line
Image: © Colin Cheesman Taken: 11 May 2019
Both built in the 1960's the court (foreground) and police station on the right in the background are now being demolished. The Magistrates Court had had a £500,000 upgrade in 2012 but within 18 months the then Home Secretary, Michael Gove announced its closure. It has been shut since 2014. The Police Station was becoming increasingly unsuitable with the custody suite no longer in use. The high maintenance costs of the building sealed its fate. Both buildings will be replaced by accommodation for senior citizens. Very sadly the photographer had to attend a coroners inquest at the Magistrates Court in 1993.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.821615
Longitude
-3.022235