Bentick Building

      Bentick  building  First  Line  Beach. This  building  was  constructed in  1793  intially  as a building  to accommodate the  merchants who were forced out of Fort St  George  due to space constraints.  It was named  after William  Bentick  who was  responsible  for  abolition of  Sati in India.  The Supreme  Court was shifted to this  building  in 1817 and continued there till the  High Court  was formed  in 1862. The  High  Court continued  here till the new premises  was constructed  in Esplanade in 1892.  It then was occupied by Chennai  Collectorate  till it was demolished in 1990s  inspite of opposition.

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