Banco Court (Supreme Court of New South Wales)
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The former Banco Court of the Supreme Court of New South Wales is a heritage-listed courthouse at St James Road, Sydney, Australia. It was designed by Walter Liberty Vernon and built from 1895 to 1896. It forms part of the historic complex known sometimes as the "St James Law Courts" or the "King Street Courts". The property is owned by the Department of Justice, a department of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
Banco Court (Supreme Court of NSW) | |
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Location | St James Road, Sydney, Australia |
Coordinates | 33°52′11″S 151°12′40″E |
Built | 1895–1896 |
Architect | Walter Liberty Vernon |
Architectural style(s) | Federation Free Classical |
Owner | Department of Justice |
Official name | Banco Court, Sydney Supreme Court House; Sydney Supreme Court House (Banco Court); St James Law Courts; King Street Courts |
Type | State heritage (built) |
Designated | 2 April 1999 |
Reference no. | 799 |
Type | Courthouse |
Category | Law Enforcement |
Location of Banco Court (Supreme Court of NSW) in Sydney |
The historic Banco Court building is not the current Banco Court (i.e. the large courtroom where the judges of the court can sit in banco) of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Since the construction of the Law Courts Building on Queen's Square nearby, the Banco Court has been located on level 13 of that building. The modern Banco Court is used for full court sittings, as well as ceremonies.