Central Criminal Court is a Grade II* listed building in the City of London local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 February 1970. Courthouse. 19 related planning applications.

Central Criminal Court

WRENN ID: heavy-bracket-crag
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: City of London
Country: England
Date first listed: 28 February 1970
Type: Courthouse
Source: Historic England listing

Description

OLD BAILEY EC4 1. 5002 (East Side) Central Criminal Court TQ 3181 SE 8/180 29.2.70.

II*

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

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