Former County Police Station and County Court. Purpose-built police station and court, constructed in around 1870 shortly after Magnus Street was laid out. Prior to this the borough police force was based in the northern side of the Town Hall. Two storeys in height with an asymmetrical frontage, pointed arched windows and diaper-pattern brickwork. A stone band above the arched, recessed entrance appears to have been partially hacked away and perhaps once contained lettering. This building was taken over by Newark College during the late 20th century and reused as the Newark Piano School, continuing the tradition of musical instrument craft in Newark. Despite its change of use, the building retains police signage above the main entrance doors from Appleton Gate. (1)

<1> Historic England, 2024, Newark on Trent, Historic Area Assessment by Historic England (Unpublished document). SNT6029.