Protective cover of British coat of arms damaged on old courts building in Nicosia
In Nicosia, Cyprus, in the occupied part of the city, a transparent protective panel in front of the British royal coat of arms on the old courts building has remained damaged for about six months. Due to the crack, the colonial emblem is exposed to weather conditions.
The panel cracked in May
As Cyprus Mail reports, citing the Turkish Cypriot newspaper Kibris Postasi, the panel that had protected the coat of arms for many years cracked in May. It has not been replaced since then. The coat of arms itself is also in a state of disrepair.
History of the building
The old courts building was constructed in 1900–1904 during British colonial rule. It was built on the site where the ruins of the Lusignan Palace, the medieval residence of the Frankish kings, had previously stood.
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The building was designed by Charles Bellamy, then director of public works. Initially, it housed courts, a post office, a land registry and police, while eastern and western blocks were added to the building by the 1920s.
The British royal coat of arms was installed above the entrance. The same coat of arms has been preserved above the old government building, which is now the presidential palace and is used by President Nikos Christodoulides. The old courts building was reconstructed in 1998–2009.
