Heritage Places

Heritage Place Details

LOCATION
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Address 241-259 Victoria Square, corner of King William Street ADELAIDE
Locality
Accuracy H - high level confidence
Development Plan ADELAIDE Council
Polygon Type B - Building footprint
DESCRIPTION
Details (Known As) Local and District Court (former Police Court)
Registered Name Local Court Building
Significance The Local and District Court (former Police Court) is significant as one of the State's most important group of law buildings, forming a distinct precinct at the southern end of Adelaide's Victoria Square. It has direct associations with the other three courts in the vicinity, both physically and historically, and reflects the importance that colonial South Australia placed on its judiciary service and the administration of justice. An imposing classically inspired structure, it was completed in 1867 under the supervision of the Colonial Architect R G Thomas. It was originally designed to accommodate the Police Court, and also contained offices for the Commissioner and a residence for the Inspector of Metropolitan Police. With various alterations and additions it functioned in that capacity until 1891, when it became the Local and Insolvency Court. [Adapted from: Danvers Architects 'The Local and District Court Building, King William Street Adelaide: Conservation Study' December 1987]
Subject Index Law and enforcement - Courthouse
Class State
STATUS
Status Code REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register
Status Date 24-JUL-1980
REFERENCE
LGA Adelaide
State Heritage ID 10856
Heritage Number 1300
SECTION 16 INFORMATION
Section 16
PLAN PARCEL & TITLE
As listed in the SA Heritage Register
Plan Parcel & Title Information CR 5760/599 T105101 T408

Disclaimer

While due care has been taken to ensure that the SA Heritage Places Database accurately reflects the South Australian Heritage Register and listings of Local Heritage Places in Development Plans, the State of South Australia does not accept liability for the use of the SA Heritage Database for any purpose. Users should consult the Department for Environment and Water - Heritage South Australia to confirm the listing of State Heritage Places and the relevant Development Plan for Local Heritage Places/Contributory Items.

In the majority of cases, the maps of State Heritage Places on this web site show the footprints of the most significant structures on a registered Place. However, sometimes they simply indicate the complete area of land comprising the Place. Work is proceeding to further refine the mapping of such places. It is also important to note that development control is not limited to the registered structures but extends to their setting and structures nearby (what is termed ‘development affecting’ a State Heritage Place). Hence it is vital that exact details of the listed place and implications for any proposed development be discussed with Heritage South Australia staff, as they cannot be deduced solely from the information on this web site. The inclusion of a place in the SA Heritage Register gives no right of public access. Permission to visit properties must be sought from the owners. The accuracy of the mapping of State Heritage Places is not guaranteed. Please contact Heritage SA ( https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/heritage/sa-heritage-register) if you believe there is an error.


GIS files

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