Shire Hall, Nottingham

Shire Hall is the main building of the Galleries of Justice. It is located on the grounds of the former courts and prisons that stood here from 1375 to the mid-1980s. Over the basement door is the inscription "County Gaol". Shire Hall now houses the Galleries of Justice Museum. The original sandstone caves and cells have been preserved.

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Sight Name: Shire Hall
Sight Location: Nottingham, England (See walking tours in Nottingham)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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