Police Station & Magistrate's Court

The original building was on Clifton Street opposite Bath Street.

This building was designed by Manchester architect Henry Littler, who also designed the old St Annes College and parts of Rossall School. Building began in late 1900, the total cost was over £7,000. The opening ceremony took place in August 1902, and the first chairman of the bench was Thomas Fair, the Clifton Estate agent

Number One Courtroom has some of the finest court fixtures in Lancashire, including the magistrates bench with retiring room, and a central prisoner's dock with stairs leading down to the cells below. The gas-light fittings survive and have been converted to electricity. The Court has a beautifully plastered Gothic ceiling with two large leaded light windows with a central red rose of Lancaster. The window in the north wall bears the Lancashire coat of arms."

The court was closed at the end of 1998 and in 2010 the building was put up for sale.

Lytham Police Station & Magistrates Court

Lytham Police Station, with integral Magistrates Court, is a complete contrast to the style of other public buildings in Lytham. During the late nineteenth century Lytham’s population, and that of its new neighbour, St. Annes, grew considerably, and it was recognised that Lytham badly needed its own Court House. The nearest court, Kirkham, was small, uncomfortable and too far for people to travel.

At first it was thought that the old police premises in Bannister Street could be extended and modernised, but the authorities concluded that these should be demolished and replaced with an imposing new structure. They appointed Manchester architect Henry Littler, who also designed the old St Annes College and parts of Rossall School, and awarded the contract to Henry Mogridge of Lytham. Building began in late 1900, and, apart from the brickwork and slating, the work was sub-contracted to local craftsmen. The total cost was over £7,000. The opening ceremony took place in August 1902, and the first chairman of the bench was Thomas Fair, the Clifton Estate agent.

The two-storey Edwardian Baroque style building is faced in Enfield bricks, with Holmfirth stone in the front ornamentation. It has a hipped slate roof and a number of fascinating architectural features including a distinctive arched porch at ground level surmounted by a large Venetian style door fronted by a bowed stone balcony. An unusual feature is a large octagonal turret to one side.

Number One Courtroom has some of the finest court fixtures in Lancashire, including the magistrates’ bench with retiring room, and a central prisoner’s dock with stairs leading down to the cells below. The gas-light fittings survive and have been converted to electricity. The Court has a beautifully plastered Gothic ceiling with two large leaded-light windows with a central red rose of Lancaster. The window in the north wall bears the Lancashire coat of arms. The public entrance is in North Clifton Street. Sadly, the Court was closed at the end of 1998 but has since been opened to the public annually by the Civic Society for Heritage Open Days .

from "The listed buildings of Lytham St. Annes" - Lytham St. Annes Civic Society 2003