Christchurch Magistrates Court

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Alternative name(s):	Christchurch Petty Sessions (Formerly known as)
Date:	1848-1998
Places:	Christchurch, Hampshire
Functions, occupations and activities:	Government (local) > Petty sessions (magistrates courts)
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/C55331 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/O65289 )

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1887-1998: court registers, juvenile court registers, minutes, plaint book, licensing registers, justices' meeting minutes and case committee minute book	Dorset History Centre	PS/CC	NRA 25151 Christchurch PS
2	1848-59, 1910-12: court books	Dorset History Centre	D/CLS	See Annual Return 2000
3	1848 - 1912: court books	Dorset History Centre	D/CLS
4	1983-1995: licensing registers	Dorset History Centre	PS/CC	See Annual Return 2017