Charlotte County was named for Queen Charlotte Sophia, who was the consort of King George III of Great Britain.
Surrounding Courthouses:
N – York County, Sunbury County and Queens County
E – Queens County, Kings County and Saint John County
S – Bay of Fundy and Maine
W – Maine
County Created : 1785 ( one of the 8 original counties )
County Seat:
Saint Andrews 1785 – present
Old Courthouse – Saint Andrews
Location: 123 Frederick Street / Parr Street
Built: 1839 – 1840
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Thomas Berry and Building Committee appointed by the Grand Jury
Contractor: Thomas Berry.
Description: The building faces southwest and is a one story white coloured wood frame structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds to the north of the centre of Saint Andrews. The front has a large portico with four white coloured columns rising to a pediment with large Royal coat of arms was added in 1858 by Charles Kennedy.The base is red coloured brick. The roof is hipped. The building was renovated in 1949.
Note: The courthouse is the oldest courthouse in Canada.
Courthouse – Saint Stephen
Location: 41 King Street / Prince William Street
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a three story red coloured brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the centre of Saint Stephen. The east side is on a slope with the first story entrance on the south side. The second story has a south and west entrance. The flat roof has a mansard overhang. The building housed the Provincial Court.
Old Courthouse – Saint Andrews
Old Gaol – Saint Andrews
Courthouse – Saint Stephen
Photos taken 2018