Ashcroft is named after Ashcroft Ranch founded by two English brothers Clement Francis Cornwall and Henry Pennant Cornwall who emigrated from Ashcroft in England.
Location: Ashcroft is located in the southwestern part of the Province along the Fraser River
Judicial District: Cariboo Judicial District
Old Courthouse – Ashcroft
Location: 601 Railway Avenue / 6th Street
Built: 1910 – 1911
Style: Commercial
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a one story structure. The building was converted in 1925 to 1926 by W M Orr at a cost of $4422. The building was closed in 1974.
Old Courthouse – Ashcroft
Location: Trans Canada Highway 1 / Cornwall Road
Built: 1862 – 1863
Style: Wood frame
Architect: Clement Cornwall and Henry Cornwall
Contractor: Clement Cornwall and Henry Cornwall
Description: The building faces west and is a two story white coloured frame structure. The building was named as Ashcroft Manor and was the first courthouse.
Old Courthouse – Ashcroft
Old Courthouse – Ashcroft
Photos taken 2016