Wakefield’s Crown Court set for new chapterA West Yorkshire landmark is being transformed into a hub for business and culture. Work has begun on the reinvention of Wakefield’s Grade II-listed Crown Court, as part of the city’s Civic Quarter regeneration programme. Built in 1810, the Crown Court, which has stood vacant since the early 1990s, will feature a city-facing entrance, landscaped terrace, restaurant and café, co-working and studio spaces and a multi-purpose events area within the former courtroom. Jonathan Maud, founder and chairman of Rushbond, said: “Wakefield has an abundance of architectural jewels and the Crown Court is one of its most treasured sites. “Its restoration is a catalyst for growth in the Civic Quarter and brings fresh opportunities for living, working and socialising in the city centre.