Old Bailey

From Wikipedia

The Central Criminal Court in England and Wales, commonly known as the Old BaileyItalic text from the street in which it stands, is a court building in central London, one of a number of buildings housing the Crown Court. The Crown Court sitting at the Central Criminal Court deals with major criminal cases from Greater London and, in exceptional cases, from other parts of England and Wales. Part of the present building stands on the site of the medieval Newgate Gaol, on Old Bailey, a road which follows the line of the City of London's fortified wall (or bailey). It lies between Holborn Circus and St Paul's Cathedral.

As there is a requirement for justice to be seen to be done, trials at the Old Bailey, as at other courts, are open to the public, subject to stringent security procedures.

External links

Old Bailey photographs from 100 years ago
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/07/in_pictures_the_old_bailey_at_100/html/1.stm

Old Bailey Online – search the archives: http://www.oldbaileyonline.org