Loking in..........

...........to the courtyard in front of the Judges Lodgings in Aylesbury in contrast to the modern apartments and restaurant in the background.

The Judges Lodgings were built in 1849 to accommodate the judges holding the assizes, twice each year. The building was considered to be eclectic, eccentric and picturesque - I leave you to judge.

The move of the assizes from Buckingham to Aylesbury is a big factor in the establishment of Aylesbury as the County town of Buckinghamshire from 1948.