Central Criminal Court
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Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:22
Welcome to the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, universally known by the name of the street on which it stands: the Old Bailey. As we stand here on this historic thoroughfare, you are at the absolute epicenter of…
Listen in the app2Lady Justice and the Grand Dome1:44
Look up at the summit of the Old Bailey’s 67-foot high dome. There, clad in gold leaf, stands the 12-foot tall statue of Lady Justice. …
Listen in the app3The Ghost of Newgate Prison1:42
The ground beneath your feet is saturated with the history of Newgate Prison, which stood on this site from the late 12th century until 1902. Newgate was a place of legend and terror. …
Listen in the app4Dead Man’s Walk and the Execution Site1:32
Standing on the street opposite the court, near what is now a peaceful fountain, you are at the site where public executions took place until 1868. On execution days, crowds of thousands would gather, and local pubs like the…
Listen in the app5Court Number One: The Stage of Sensations1:31
Court Number One is the most famous courtroom in the world. It is a grand, wood-paneled Edwardian chamber where the most significant trials of the 20th century have unfolded. …
Listen in the app6The 1973 IRA Bombing and the Extension1:39
In 1972, a modern extension was added to the Old Bailey to cope with the increasing volume of cases. However, just months after its opening, on May 8, 1973, the building became a victim of the very violence it sought to judge. …
Listen in the app7The River Fleet and the Boiler Room1:22
One of the most intriguing and lesser-known features of the Old Bailey lies deep in its bowels, within the boiler room. There, you will find a heavy metal hatch. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:32
As we conclude our tour of the Central Criminal Court, I hope you have developed a deeper understanding of why this building is so central to the British identity. We have traveled from the squalid cells of Newgate to the golden…
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What is Central Criminal Court?
Central Criminal Court is a place in 시티오브런던 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 시티오브런던 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 13 min 24 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.5158, -0.1019 |
| Last updated |
