Market Place
High Street

Built in 1850 as a Magistrates’ Court and currently closed for redevelopment.

Locally Listed

In The Butts Conservation Area; Thames Policy

History

This was the site of the market in the town for at least 300 years. About 1850 the old Market House on this site was demolished and a Town Hall built as a speculative development by the Brentford Town Hall and Market House Company. It was never used as a town hall and by 1852 it housed the County and Magistrates Courts and the Board of Guardians met there. There was also a library and public meetings were held.

The results of the Middlesex elections were announced from a balcony at the front.

In 1891 it was bought by Middlesex county council for a full time court and additions were made to the building. It closed in 1929 for alterations when the white stone front section was added. It re-opened in 1931. The clock was made by Jullion of Brentford in the 18^th century and was originally on the old Market House. It was moved onto the front section of the building at the time of the 1930s addition. It was automated in 1982 with a donation from the Brentford Chamber of Commerce. It closed as a court in 2012 and has been sold. English Heritage turned it down for listing 2012. It’s likely to be developed as a restaurant and apartments.

Further Information

The Royal Courts of Brentford

Jullion clock and Brentford Chamber

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