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Wakefield Crown Court. Picture Scott Merrylees

10-metre neon artwork could light up historic courthouse

Work has started to transform the Old Crown Court in Wakefield

Work begins to transform 215-year-old Old Crown Court in Wakefield

Plans have been lodged to convert Wakefield's old corner's court building into a 'create hub' of studios and workshops. Image: Group Ginger

City’s former coroner’s court to be transformed into ‘creative hub’

Rishworth Street housing completed as part of civic quarter regeneration

Seven projects completed during 2025 were recognised at the event, including three design awards and four commendations being shared by three developers.

Civic society honours restoration of former police station and riverside mill

The former Wakefield Coroner's Court

Original features ‘should be retained’ in plan for coroner’s court

Plans have been lodged to convert Wakefield's old corner's court building into a 'create hub' of studios and workshops. Image: Group Ginger

Former coroner’s court set to become ‘creative hub’ for small businesses

Look inside iconic 215-year-old former Wakefield Crown Court building

Work has officially started on the transformation of Wakefield’s former crown court. Jack Hemingway, Wakefield Council's cabinet member for regeneration and economic growth (left), pictured with Jonathan Maud, chairman of Rushbond.

Work begins at former crown court building to create new ‘cultural destination’

Coun Jack Hemingway at the new homes at Gills Yard.

High-quality new homes now complete in Wakefield’s Civic Quarter

Plans to transform former courthouse into city ‘village hall’ approved

Artwork inspired by the regeneration of Wakefield's civic quarter has been exhibited in the city. The work, by Horbury-based artist Lou Finch, celebrates the revival of buildings in and around Wood Street.

Exhibition celebrates revival of city’s civic quarter

The proposal includes creating 11 new homes within Victoria Chambers, on Wood Street.

Plan to convert historic city centre office building into flats

Rushbond is delivering 63 homes by converting the old Wood Street police station (pictured) into apartments and building townhouses on former council-owned car parks at Rishworth Street and Gills Yard.

Civic Quarter regeneration: Gills Yard housing near to completion

Heritage specialist Rushbond said the development would be the "final key piece" in the regeneration of Wakefield's civic quarter.

New plans to transform landmark courthouse building into city's 'village hall'

First homes released for the Wood Street Collection - a distinctive modern neighbourhood transforming Wakefield’s historic Civic Quarter

Wood Street Collection: First look at plans and prices for new homes
The first detailed plans and prices for homes at the ‘Wood Street Collection’ are being released offering prospective buyers the first opportunity to put down roots in the new neighbourhood, which is transforming Wakefield’s historic Civic Quarter.
Leanne Clarke

aerial shot of the whole Civic Quarter. (Vector Design Concepts)

Iconic Wakefield police station begins transformation into apartments

Building work to start on housing schemes at old police station and council car parks

Work to start on housing schemes at old police station and council car parks

The old Crown Court in Wakefield. Picture Scott Merrylees

Crown court set for redevelopment was example of historical asset left to decay

Wakefield's old crown court building was in danger of collapse when it was taken over by the council.

Former Crown court to be turned into bar, café and public events space

Wakefield Council has agreed to transfer ownership of the city’s coroner’s court and historic Crown court buildings to a private developer.

Coroner’s court and historic Crown court buildings handed to a private developer

Rishworth Street and Gills Yard car parks to permanently close for city centre housing developmen

Rishworth Street and Gills Yard car parks to permanently close

The 200 year-old building has been unused for more then three decades but plans are in place to reopen it as part of regeneration plans for Wakefield’s civic quarter.

Building work to transform Wakefield’s old Crown Court to start this summer

A council-run multi-storey car park looks set to be build in Wakefield city centre ‘as a matter of urgency’.

Council looking to build multi-storey car park in Wakefield city centre

Wood Street Police Station pictured in 2012.

Former Wood Street police station set to be converted into apartments

Wakefield Crown Court

Inside old Wakefield Crown Court as building comes back to life after 30 years

Wood Street.

Here’s how you can have your say on the proposed regeneration of Wakefield’s Civ...
PEOPLE can have their say on proposals to regenerate important historic buildings in Wakefield’s Civic Quarter.
James Carney

Wood Street

This is how to have your say on plans to tranform Wood Street Police station and...

The famous building, once used to accommodate teaching students, has been empty since 2007.

Bretton Hall hotel development, next to Yorkshire Sculpture Park, hit by delays

Civic Quarter in Wakefield

Plans for new Wakefield city centre neighbourhood unveiled as council agrees dea...

Country residence Bretton Hall has been home to both 18th century aristocracy and a prestigious college of art.

Plans in place to redevelop Grade-II listed Bretton Hall into a high-end hotel

Bretton Hall

Next phase of Â£5m Bretton Hall redevelopment approved

Distinctive new apartments released for sale in Leeds city centre's conservation...

Coun Peter Box and Mark Finch at the Bretton Hall mansion house.

Designer selected as work progresses on Bretton Hall development

Rushbond developer Mark Finch and Wakefield Council leader Peter Box at the site at Bretton Hall where the old college student accommodation blocks are being demolished to make way for a luxury hotel.

WATCH: Bulldozers begin demolition of former Bretton College student blocks

Mark Finch with Coun Peter Box inside the mansion house.

Licence given for Bretton Hall hotel scheme

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