Hants County is named for the English county of Hampshire which was abbreviated to Hants from the Old English name “Hantescire”.
Surrounding Courthouses:
E – Halifax County
S – Lunenburg County
W – Kings County and Cumberland County
County Created : June 17, 1781
County Seat:
Windsor 1781 – present
Courthouse – Windsor
Location: 240 King Street / Victoria Street
Built: 1948 – 1950
Style: Modern
Architect: Charles Killinbeck of Kentville
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces north and is a two story red coloured brick and stone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Windsor.
History: The county was created in 1781 and Windsor was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was built at site of the current Christ Church in 1804 in Windsor. The second courthouse was built in 1897 on the site of the present courthouse. The building was destroyed by fire in 1946. An eastern courthouse was built in Gore in the 1860s and the building was destroyed by fire in 1956. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1948 to 1949.
Courthouse – Windsor
Photos taken 2018
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