The Old Bailey
The Central Criminal Court, commonly known as
The Old Bailey (a
bailey being a type of
castle), is a Crown Court (criminal high court) based in
London, dealing with severe cases in the
U.K. It stands on the site of the
mediaeval Newgate Gaol. The present building dates from 1907.
The Old Bailey is where Sir John Mortimer practiced as a barrister. His courtroom experiences led him to create the fictional character Horace Rumpole, alias Rumpole of the Bailey.
See also: Courts of the United Kingdom
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