Central Criminal Court
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, NEWGATE STREET EC1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1359218
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Central Criminal Court
- Statutory Address:
- CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, NEWGATE STREET EC1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1359218
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Central Criminal Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, NEWGATE STREET EC1
- Statutory Address 2:
- CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, OLD BAILEY EC4
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, NEWGATE STREET EC1
- Statutory Address:
- CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, OLD BAILEY EC4
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 31808 81329
Details
OLD BAILEY EC4 1. 5002 (East Side) Central Criminal Court TQ 3181 SE 8/180 29.2.70.
II*
2. 1900-1907 by Mountford. Large classical building of Portland stone. 3 main storeys. Rusticated ground storey with round-arched openings and central entrance with carved figures above. 2 smaller entrances. Ionic order to channelled upper storeys. Main entablature topped by high blocking and balustrade. Central copper-roofed dome on square, rusticated base with Ionic colonnade and stone lantern bearing gilded figure of Justice. Short, bowed return to Newgate Street. Interior has large lower and upper halls and a central staircase faced with stone, marble and alabaster. Mosaic decoration and mural paintings by Gerald Moira. Sculpture by Pomeroy. Important collection of statues of various dates. Courts Nos 2 and 3 rebuilt since 1945. Main original interiors all carefully designed. Modern extension to south.
Listing NGR: TQ3180981314
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199676
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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