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The Georgian Courthouse is virtually unchanged since it was built in 1830. With the closure of the court in 1998 it was opened as a museum a year later.
Stand in the dock and be sentenced, learn about the 18th century King's Proclamation against Vice and watch the audio-visual presentation of cases heard in its opening scession.
Find out about people who were transported to Australia for stealing as little as a pair of boots and see a cat o'nine tails as used on the transport ships in the exhibition 'One Way to Botany Bay'.
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Opening Times
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(2006 times)
lst April to 31st October: Daily 1.00pm - 4.00pm.Extended during school holidays 11.00am - 4.00pm. |
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Admission Charges
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(2006 prices)
Adult £1.00; Concession £2.50; Child Free. Combined ticket valid for 7 days gives entry to Courthouse Museum, Prison And Police Museum and Workhouse Museum. Adult £5.00; Concession £4.00; Accompanied Child under 16 yrs Free. |
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Directions
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| Opposite the Cathedral. |
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Courthouse Museum Postcode for SatNav: HG4 1QP |
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Nearby Attractions
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The Prison And Police Museum
(< 1 Mile)*
Sit in a prison cell, hear the door slam shut and imagine the harsh conditions of Vitorian prison regimes. |
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The Workhouse Museum
(< 1 Mile)*
Almost all the buildings of the 1854 Ripon Union Workhouse have survived. |
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Lightwater Valley Theme Park
(4 Miles)*
Lightwater Valley is simply bursting with 175 acres of action-packed adventures, from the dark and mysterious subterranean world of Raptor Attack to the dizzying heights of Whirlwind, a typhoon of screams that'll twist even the bravest of souls. |
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