The architect has relieved this [Georgian style] by insterting two handsome stone dorrways with pediments and severe Grecian mouldings, the one in Beast-market front especially noticeable for the clever manner in which a transome head, with small columns, has been introduced to take off the appearance of excessive height in the doorway. The ground floor is conveniently planned, and contains a large entrance hall for the public, with an open timber roof, and paved with encaustic tiles ... and a large court-room with all conveniences. Females' waiting room, judges' room, jury room, separate W.C.'s for females, judges, clerks and the public, a large public office, bailiff's office, registrar's room, &c. The first floor is let to the registrars for private offices and contains three offices. The second floor contains kitchen, parlour, scullery and two bedrooms for the office-keeper, larder, coal house, &c.
