Old Courthouse, Axminster blue plaque
Overview
Old Courthouse, Axminster blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England East Devon. This blue commemorative plaque records: The Old Courthouse. A house called Mallacks once stood on the site.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: The Old Courthouse.
People and events
The saved account records: A small house, now used as a cafe, was the home of the Police Sergeant and family.
How it worked
The saved account records: Said to be the first purpose built Police Station in Devon, the large room on the upper floor was used for the County Court and the Court of the Petty Sessions.There are two cells at the rear.
What remains
The saved account records: A house called Mallacks once stood on the site.
Why it mattered
Old Courthouse, Axminster blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The Old Courthouse. A house called Mallacks once stood on the site. In 1855 this was sold to the Devon Police Committee, who demolished it and had built the present building as Axminster's first Police Station. Said to be the first purpose built Police Station in Devon, the large room on the upper floor was used for the County Court and the Court of the Petty Sessions.There are two cells at the rear. A small house, now used as a cafe, was the home of the Police Sergeant and family. Two constables were housed in the main building.… The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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