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Foxton Courthouse
The Foxton Courthouse is a historic building in the township of Foxton, New Zealand. Use as a courthouse The brick building was constructed in 1929. The previous wooden building, constructed in 1867, was described as a "the eyesore of the main street", prompting calls for its replacement. The building work was undertaken by Mr T. W. Hunt of Foxton. Historian Tony Hunt recorded in his history of Foxton that until 1948 the court heard civil and criminal cases, and after this date civil cases were heard elsewhere. The courthouse closed in 1971. Notable cases The courthouse was the location of the coroner's inquest into the Foxton Tragedy (also known as the Himatangi Tragedy) which occurred in 1929 shortly after the new building opened. Foxton Museum and Foxton Historical Society The courthouse became the home of the Foxton Historical Society's museum collection. In 2013 the building was closed by the Horowhenua District Council as it was deemed an earthquake ris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foxton Courthouse In 2020
Foxton may refer to: Places ;New Zealand * Foxton, New Zealand, in the North Island ** Foxton Fizz, soft drink * Foxton (New Zealand electorate), a former parliamentary electorate, 1881–1890 * Foxton Beach, North Island ;United Kingdom * Foxton, Cambridgeshire, England * Foxton, County Durham, England * Foxton, Leicestershire, England * Foxton, North Yorkshire, England * Foxton Locks, on the Grand Union Canal, in Leicestershire, England ;United States * Foxton, Colorado People * Bruce Foxton (born 1955), British musician * David Foxton (born 1965), British judge * John Foxton (1769–1829), British hangman * Justin Foxton (1849–1916), Australian politician * Richard Foxton (died 1649), British MP See also *Foxtons, estate agent based in London {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
