The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to as the Old Bailey after the street on which it stands, is a criminal court building in central London, one of several that house the Crown Court of England and Wales. The street outside follows the route of the ancient wall around the City of London, which was part of the fortification's bailey, hence the metonymic name.
The Old Bailey has been housed in a succession of court buildings on the street since the sixteenth century, when it was attached to the medieval Newgate gaol. The current main building block was completed in 1902, designed by Edward William Mountford; its monumental architecture is recognised and protected as a Grade II* listed building. An extension, South Block, was constructed in 1972, over the former site of Newgate gaol which was demolished in 1904.
Public Galleries weekdays 9:55–12:40, 1:55–3:40 (approx.). Line forms at Newgate St. entrance or in Warwick St. Passage; closed Mon. holidays and day after
Free
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Bailey
Official website http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Phone +1 7248–3277
Address Newgate St., London, EC4M 7EH, England
Coordinates 51°30'55.749" N -0°6'6.414" E
