3 0 c m
40cm
actual image size: 29cm x 22cm
Full image caption
Illustration of the interior of The Old Bailey as shown in the book Microcosm of London, Volume 1. The court at Old Bailey held sessions eight times a year. It heard the most serious crimes commited in the city of London and Middlesex. In this image a witness is being cross-examined in one of these sessions. The court has been demolished and the present court building dates from 1907.
Image Details
Date
1800 AD - 1800 AD
Image Number
001108
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