The Court of Requests, Oldbury brown plaque

This brown commemorative plaque records: The Court of Requests This Grade II listed building was erected in 1816, as a Court of Requests, and later extended. The Court of Requests was abolished in 1846 and replaced by a Magistrates Court and a County Court. The latter moved out in 1889. In 1904, the building became Oldbury Police Station, with the Magistrates Court remaining on the first floor. After the Police moved out, Oldbury Library moved into the building, in 1977, remaining here until 2011. These premises were refurbished by J D Wetherspoon in January 2012. Recorded plaque organisation: J. D. Wetherspoon.

The Court of Requests was a judicial body established in England to provide legal recourse for those unable to afford the fees required by common law courts; its presence in Oldbury reflects the historical importance of providing accessible justice to the general populace.