The building on Church Lane in Oldham town centre was erected in 1894 to be used as a county court and bankruptcy court office for the borough. M B Heritage and Planning Ltd said: "These buildings form a notable heritage assemblage around Church Lane which share group value and setting." In Oldham, the building is considered to stand on one of the oldest intact streets in the borough. The proposal includes no external work will be carried out on the building, other than two timber framed windows to the rear. The county court was built in 1894 by Henry Tanner (Image: MB Heritage/Oldham Council)However, the heritage assessors found the division to form new apartments would impact on the original layout of the county court building, particularly the main hall and its chambers at the ground and first-floor levels, as well as the installation of new stairs.

Source: The Times February 19, 2024 05:00 UTC