Middlesex Guildhall

Middlesex Guildhall
Middlesex Guildhall
	The exterior of Middlesex Guildhall seen from Broad Sanctuary
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Court
Architectural style	Gothic revival with Flemish-Burgundian references
Address	Parliament Square; City of Westminster; SW1P 3BD
Town or city	London
Country	England
Coordinates	51°30′01.5″N 00°07′40.8″W / 51.500417°N 0.128000°W
Current tenants	Supreme Court of the UK; Judicial Committee of the Privy Council;
Construction started	1906
Opened	1913
Owner	Ministry of Justice
Technical details
Material	Portland stone with slate roofing
Design and construction
Architect(s)	James Glen Sivewright Gibson
Other designers	Henry Charles Fehr (Sculptor)
Renovating team
Architect(s)	Feilden + Mawson supported by Foster and Partners (2007–2009)
Other information
Public transit access	Westminster
Website
	Official website
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	Middlesex Guildhall
Designated	5 February 1970
Reference no.	1226369

The Middlesex Guildhall is a court building in Westminster which houses the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.^[1] The building stands on the south-western corner of Parliament Square, near the Palace of Westminster.^[2] In 1970, the historic building was listed Grade II*.^[3]

Constructed in the early 20th century, the building was designed by Scottish architect J. S. Gibson and sculpted by British artist Henry Fehr.^[3]^[4] The guildhall is described by Historic England as Neo-Gothic with Flemish-Burgundian references.^[3]

Initially serving as an administrative centre for Middlesex County Council and as a Court of quarter session, it has undergone several iterations.^[5] The building later served as a Crown Court centre, until the establishment of the Supreme Court in the early 21st century.^[6]

^ Court, The Supreme. "Middlesex Guildhall – Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC)". www.jcpc.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
^ Court, The Supreme. "How to find the Supreme Court and JCPC – The Supreme Court". www.supremecourt.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Historic England. "Middlesex Guildhall (1226369)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
^ Court, The Supreme. "The building – The Supreme Court". www.supremecourt.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
^ Court, The Supreme. "Centenary of Middlesex Guildhall – The Supreme Court". www.supremecourt.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
^ Court, The Supreme. "History – The Supreme Court". www.supremecourt.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2023.