HUNDREDS of people had an exclusive tour of Hereford Shire Hall and its judicial court as part of its 200th year anniversary celebrations.

Over 600 people who came through the doors at the Shire Hall last month were treated to talks on the history of the building and the courts.

They also had an opportunity to take a look around the cells, see the some of the Hereford City Council's silver and sit in the judge’s chair.

A plaque was unveiled by Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for Herefordshire, The Dowager Countess of Darnley JP to commemorate the anniversary followed by two sell-out performances by the Hereford Gilbert and Sullivan society of 'Trial by Jury'.