Morris initially displayed his new vehicles in an existing property at 36–37 Queen Street,[1] but, in the early 1930s, he decided to erect a purpose-built showroom; the site he selected on the west side of St Aldate's had been occupied by a row of terraced houses.

[3] The design involved a symmetrical main frontage of nine bays facing onto St Aldate's with the end pays projected forward as pavilions.

[4] After British Leyland decided to focus on the Austin brand, the showroom was closed and the building was acquired by the Lord Chancellor's Department, which converted it into a courthouse at a cost of £5.2 million,[5] to a design by the Property Services Agency.

[10] They have also included the second trial, in May 1996, of Sara Thornton, and her acquittal for murder but conviction for manslaughter, in connection with the death of her violent and alcoholic husband: she was released from custody as a result of time already served.

[11] They was also the trial and conviction, in April 2006, of the nurse, Benjamin Geen, for the murder of two patients and acts of grievous bodily harm against 15 others.