List of former county courts in Wales

The modern system of county courts in England and Wales dates from the County Courts Act 1846, which received Royal Assent on 28 August 1846 and was brought into force on 15 March 1847. England and Wales (with the exception of the City of London, which was outside the scope of the Act) were divided into sixty circuits, with a total of 491 courts.[1] Four of these circuits were wholly in Wales, as were 46 of these courts. A further seven courts were located in Monmouthshire (which had at the time an ambiguous status and was sometimes treated as being part of England) and these seven courts were part of a circuit for Monmouthshire and Herefordshire.[2] One county court judge was appointed to each circuit, assisted by one or more registrars with some limited judicial powers, and would travel between the courts in his area as necessary, sitting in each court at least once a month. Few permanent courts were needed initially, given the infrequency of court hearings, and temporary accommodation such as a town hall would often be used where there was no existing courthouse for use.[3]

Over time, although new courts have been opened in various locations, there has been a reduction in the number of locations where a county court is held. In all, 80 towns and cities in Wales have held county courts since 1847: 58 have closed and, as of 2010, 22 county courts in Wales are still open. Three courts are scheduled to close, following an announcement in December 2010. The most recent town to be given a county court is Caerphilly, in 1965, although this closed in 2000. The first county court to close was Fishguard, in 1856. The latest county courts to close in Wales were Chepstow and Monmouth in 2002. Newbridge was the location of a county court for the shortest period – for only five months in 1856. Blaenavon is the only town in Wales to have a county court close and then reopen (both in 1938).

Courts have been closed for various reasons. The county courts at Fishguard, Ruabon and Cowbridge were closed because it was considered "inexpedient" to continue to hold courts there.[4][5][6] In other cases, it was thought that it would be "of advantage to the public" to move the location of a court: the court at Pembroke was replaced by one at Pembroke Dock and the court at Newbridge was replaced by one at Pontypridd for this reason.[7][8] The volume of court business declined during the Second World War and some little-used courts (including, in Wales, Presteign and Llandeilo) were closed as a result.[9]

There has been pressure to close courts for economic reasons since the 19th century. In 1872, more than 300 of the county courts in England and Wales cost more to run than they received in fees, but widespread closures were politically impossible.[10] In 1899, there were proposals to close courts where fewer than 20 claims were issued per year, but these plans were frustrated by local pressure to keep courts open, since having a county court in a town was generally regarded as a mark of the town's importance.[11] A review of the provision of county courts after the First World War concluded that Mid Wales had an "unjustifiably generous" number of county courts, but only one (Llangollen) was proposed for closure, given the need to maintain courts in rural areas.[12]

More recently, considerations in deciding whether to close a court have included "the costs and practical implications of running a court, the public facilities, waiting times, workload levels and the overall standard of service that can be made available over the area as a whole".[13] Monmouth County Court, for example, was closed in 2002 because of the poor standard of the court accommodation, the lack of access for people with disabilities and the high cost to run the court compared with the use it received.[14] The Government estimated in March 2000 that the closure of 55 county courts in England and Wales (including nine courts in Wales) in the previous six years had saved a minimum of £6 million, through reductions in rent and accommodation charges, running costs and judicial expense.[15]

Contents

Closed courts

Until 1 January 1937, the full title of each court was The County Court of (county) holden at (location/locations), using the historic county names. Thereafter, each court was renamed as (location/s) County Court.[16] For brevity, the latter form is used throughout in this table, with "County Court" being abbreviated to "CC". All name changes in the table reflect changes in the locations where the court sat since, until 1 August 1983, a county court with more than one location in its title would sit at each location named.

Name of County Court Date of opening Date of closing Notes
Aberaeron 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01946-01-01 1 January 1946[17]
Aberavon 01899-07-01 1 July 1899[18] 01922-07-01 1 July 1922[19] Opened as part of Neath and Aberavon CC.[18] Closed when the court became Neath and Port Talbot CC.[19]
Abergavenny 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01976-07-01 1 July 1976[20] Renamed Abergavenny and Blaenavon CC on 1 July 1899.[18] Renamed Abergavenny CC on 1 January 1938.[21] Consolidated with Pontypool CC as part of Pontypool and Abergavenny CC on 1 October 1968.[22]
Abertillery 01919-09-01 1 September 1919[23] 01976-07-01 1 July 1976[20] Opened as part of Tredegar and Abertillery CC.[23] Renamed Tredegar, Abertillery and Bargoed CC on 1 January 1926.[24] Renamed Tredegar, Blackwood, Abertillery and Bargoed CC on 24 January 1949.[25] Renamed Blackwood, Tredegar and Abertillery CC on 1 April 1953 when Bargoed CC was made a separate court.[26]
Ammanford 01918-11-01 1 November 1918[27] 01997-03-27 27 March 1997[28] Opened as part of Carmarthen, Llandeilo and Ammanford CC.[27] Renamed Carmarthen and Ammanford CC on 1 March 1944.[29] It became a separate court on 1 April 1953.[26]
Bala 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01969-04-01 1 April 1969[30] Consolidated with Corwen CC on 1 August 1916 as Bala and Corwen CC.[31]
Bangor 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01994-07-04 4 July 1994[32]
Bargoed 01926-01-01 1 January 1926[24] 01995-12-29 29 December 1995[33] Consolidated on 24 January 1949 as part of Tredegar, Blackwood, Abertillery and Bargoed CC.[25] Bargoed CC was reconstituted as a separate court on 1 April 1953.[26]
Barry 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01995-12-29 29 December 1995[33] Consolidated with Cardiff CC on 26 September 1932 as Cardiff and Barry CC.[34] Reconstituted as a separate court on 1 October 1959.[35]
Blaenau Ffestiniog 01883-03-31 31 March 1883[36] 01969-04-01 1 April 1969[30] Opened as part of Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog CC.[36]
Blaenavon 01899-07-01 1 July 1899[18]
01938-06-01 1 June 1938[37]		 01938-01-01 1 January 1938[21]
01954-06-01 1 June 1954[38]		 Opened as part of Abergavenny and Blaenavon CC.[18] Closed for five months in 1938 before reopening as part of Pontypool and Blaenavon CC.[21][37] Closed for the second time in 1954.[38]
Builth Wells 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01983-08-01 1 August 1983[39]
Caerphilly 01965-01-01 1 January 1965[40] 02000-12-01 1 December 2000[41] Opened to serve an area previously within the district of Pontypridd and Ystradyfodwg CC.[40]
Cardigan 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01995-12-29 29 December 1995[33]
Chepstow 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 02002-04-01 1 April 2002[42]
Colwyn Bay 01910-08-02 2 August 1910[43] 01976-07-01 1 July 1976[20] Opened as part of Conwy, Llandudno and Colwyn Bay CC.[43] Since 1 July 1976, Conwy CC (later renamed Conwy and Colwyn CC) has sat in Colwyn Bay.[20]
Corwen 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01969-04-01 1 April 1969[30] Consolidated with Bala CC on 1 August 1916 as Bala and Corwen CC.[31]
Cowbridge 01858-12-31 31 December 1858[44] 01876-03-01 1 March 1876[6] Opened as part of Bridgend and Cowbridge CC.[44] Closed as it was considered "inexpedient" to continue to hold a court there.[6]
Crickhowell 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01929-08-12 12 August 1929[45]
Denbigh 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01976-07-01 1 July 1976[20] Consolidated with Ruthin CC as Denbigh and Ruthin CC on 1 April 1907.[46]
Dolgellau 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01989-06-30 30 June 1989[47]
Fishguard 01848-12-31 31 December 1848[48] 01856-10-25 25 October 1856[4] Opened as part of Haverfordwest and Fishguard CC.[48] Closed in 1856 as it was "inexpedient" to continue to hold a court there.[4]
Flint 01862-04-30 30 April 1862[49] 01953-04-01 1 April 1953[26] Opened as part of Mold and Flint CC.[49] On 1 February 1927, Mold CC was made a separate court and Flint CC became part of Holywell and Flint CC.[50]
Hay-on-Wye 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01960-07-01 1 July 1960[51]
Holyhead 01858-12-31 31 December 1858[44] 01976-07-01 1 July 1976[20] Opened as part of Holyhead and Llangefni CC.[44] Renamed Holyhead, Llangefni and Menai Bridge CC on 30 September 1883.[52] Renamed Llangefni, Holyhead and Menai Bridge CC on 1 January 1936.[53] Renamed Llangefni and Holyhead CC on 1 April 1969.[30]
Holywell 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01998-09-07 7 September 1998[54] Consolidated on 1 February 1927 as part of Holywell and Flint CC.[50] Renamed Holywell CC on 1 April 1953.[26]
Knighton 01851-09-30 30 September 1851[55] 01976-07-01 1 July 1976[20] Opened to serve an area previously within the district of Presteigne CC.[55]
Lampeter 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01994-12-05 5 December 1994[56]
Llandeilo 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01944-03-01 1 March 1944[29] Consolidated with Carmarthen CC and renamed Carmarthen, Llandeilo and Ammanford CC on 1 November 1918.[27]
Llandovery 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01976-07-01 1 July 1976[20]
Llandrindod Wells 01898-07-01 1 July 1898[57] 01995-12-29 29 December 1995[33] Opened as part of Rhayader and Llandrindod Wells CC.[57] Renamed Llandrindod Wells CC on 1 January 1920.[58]
Llandudno 01878-09-30 30 September 1878[59] 01976-07-01 1 July 1976[20] Opened as part of Conwy and Llandudno CC.[59] Renamed Conwy, Llandudno and Colwyn Bay CC on 2 August 1910.[43]
Llanfyllin 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01958-10-01 1 October 1958[35] Consolidated on 1 December 1949 with Oswestry CC as Oswestry and Llanfyllin CC (a court district that straddled the border between England and Wales).[60]
Llangollen 01867-09-30 30 September 1867[61] 01920-01-01 1 January 1920[58] Opened as part of Wrexham and Llangollen CC.[61]
Llanidloes 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01970-07-01 1 July 1970[62]
Llanrwst 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01969-04-01 1 April 1969[30]
Machynlleth 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01976-07-01 1 July 1976[20]
Menai Bridge 01883-09-30 30 September 1883[52] 01969-04-01 1 April 1969[30] Opened as part of Holyhead, Llangefni and Menai Bridge CC.[52] Renamed Llangefni, Holyhead and Menai Bridge CC on 1 January 1936.[53]
Monmouth 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 02002-04-01 1 April 2002[42] Closed because the accommodation in Monmouth Market Hall was of an "extremely poor standard, expensive to maintain for the low level of business conducted and is not accessible by people with disabilities."[14]
Mountain Ash 01897-08-03 3 August 1897[63] 01953-10-01 1 October 1953[64] Opened as part of Aberdare and Mountain Ash CC.[63]
Narberth 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01957-01-01 1 January 1957[65] Consolidated as part of Pembroke Dock, Narberth and Haverfordwest CC on 1 July 1919.[66] Renamed Haverfordwest, Pembroke Dock and Narberth CC on 1 January 1936.[53]
Newbridge 01856-05-31 31 May 1856[67] 01856-10-31 31 October 1856[8] Opened to serve an area previously within the district of Merthyr Tydfil CC.[67] Replaced a few months later by Pontypridd CC as it was decided that this would be "of advantage to the public".[8]
Newcastle Emlyn 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01947-12-01 1 December 1947[68]
Newtown 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01984-04-01 1 April 1984[69] Welshpool CC was renamed Welshpool and Newtown CC when Newtown CC was closed.[69]
Pembroke 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01872-06-29 29 June 1872[7] Replaced by Pembroke Dock CC as it was decided that this would be "of advantage to the public".[7]
Pembroke Dock 01872-06-30 30 June 1872[7] 01957-01-01 1 January 1957[65] Replaced Pembroke CC.[7] Consolidated as part of Pembroke Dock, Narberth and Haverfordwest CC on 1 July 1919.[66] Renamed Haverfordwest, Pembroke Dock and Narberth CC on 1 January 1936.[53]
Port Talbot 01922-07-01 1 July 1922[19] 01983-08-01 1 August 1983[39] Opened as part of Neath and Port Talbot CC (which is still open, but sitting only in Neath: the obligation for the court to sit in Port Talbot was removed in 1983).[19][39]
Porth 01896-01-01 1 January 1896[70] 01960-01-01 1 January 1960[71] Opened as part of Pontypridd, Ystradyfodwg and Porth CC.[70]
Porthmadog 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01994-07-04 4 July 1994[32] Renamed Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog CC on 31 March 1883.[36] Renamed Portmadog CC on 1 April 1969.[30]
Presteign 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01941-03-01 1 March 1941[72]
Pwllheli 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01969-04-01 1 April 1969[30]
Rhayader 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01920-01-01 1 January 1920[58] Renamed Rhayader and Llandrindod Wells CC on 1 July 1898.[57] Closed in 1920 as use of the court was "inconsiderable".[73]
Ruabon 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01863-02-19 19 February 1863[5] Closed as it was considered "inexpedient" to continue to hold a court there.[5]
Ruthin 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01976-07-01 1 July 1976[20] Consolidated with Denbigh CC on 1 April 1907 as Denbigh and Ruthin CC.[46]
St Asaph 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01910-12-31 31 December 1910[74] Renamed St Asaph and Rhyl CC on 2 February 1867.[75]
Tredegar 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01976-07-01 1 July 1976[20] Renamed Tredegar and Abertillery CC on 1 September 1919.[23] Renamed Tredegar, Abertillery and Bargoed CC on 1 January 1926.[24] Renamed Tredegar, Blackwood, Abertillery and Bargoed CC on 24 January 1949.[25] Renamed Blackwood, Tredegar and Abertillery CC on 1 April 1953 when Bargoed CC was made a separate court.[26]
Usk 01847-03-15 15 March 1847 01920-04-01 1 April 1920[76]
Ystradyfodwg 01886-11-30 30 November 1886[77] 01973-01-01 1 January 1973[78] Opened as part of Pontypridd and Ystradyfodwg CC.[77] Renamed Pontypridd, Ystradyfodwg and Porth CC on 1 January 1896.[70] Renamed Pontypridd and Ystradyfodwg CC on 1 January 1960.[71]

Courts to be closed

In June 2010, the Ministry of Justice announced plans to close 54 county courts and 103 magistrates' courts in England and Wales, in order to save £15m in annual running costs and £22m in necessary maintenance. The courts threatened with closure in Wales were Aberdare, Llangefni, Pontypool and Rhyl. In addition, the provision of a court at Chepstow once a fortnight (which had continued since the court's closure in 2002) was to cease.[79][80] After consultation, it was decided to keep Llangefni County Court open, but the other closures were confirmed.[81]

Name of County Court Date of opening Notes
Aberdare 01856-05-31 31 May 1856 Opened to serve an area formerly within the district of Merthyr Tydfil CC.[82] Renamed Aberdare and Mountain Ash CC on 3 August 1897.[83] Renamed Aberdare CC on 1 October 1953.[84] Shares a building with Aberdare Magistrates' Court, which is also to close.[81]
Pontypool 01847-03-1515 March 1847 Renamed Pontypool and Blaenavon CC on 1 June 1938[85] Blaenavon had previously been part of Abergavenny and Blaenavon CC until 1 January 1938, when sittings in Blaenavon ceased.[86] Renamed Pontypool CC on 1 June 1954.[38] Consolidated as part of Pontypool and Abergavenny CC on 1 October 1968.[22] Renamed Pontypool CC on 1 July 1976.
Rhyl 01867-02-02 2 February 1867 Opened as part of St Asaph and Rhyl CC.[87] Renamed Rhyl CC on 1 January 1911.[88]

See also

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