Old Bailey, London

Name: Old Bailey
Address: Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7EH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7248 3277

#647 among attractions in London

Edwardian architecture

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The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to as the Old Bailey after the street on which it stands, is a criminal court building in central London, one of several that houses the Crown Court of England and Wales. The street outside follows the route of the ancient wall around the City of London, which was part of the fortification's bailey, hence the metonymic name. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°30'56"N, 0°6'6"W

Address

Old BaileyCity of London (Farringdon Within)London EC4M 7EH United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7248 3277

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Day trips

Old Bailey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Paul's Cathedral, Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice, Paternoster Square, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese.

~1040 ftSE
Iconic cathedral's churchyard and garden
St Paul's Cathedral, London
6 min walk • St. Paul's Cathedral is an iconic feature of the London skyline and a testament to the city's rich historical tapestry. Consecrated in 1708, this architectural masterpiece is the work of Sir Christopher Wren, who was commissioned to rebuild the church after the Great...
~1020 ftNE
Memorial
Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice, London
5 min walk • Nestled within the heart of London’s bustling metropolis lies a poignant tribute to extraordinary valor, the Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice. This understated yet powerful landmark is located in Postman's Park, a tranquil oasis amidst the city's dynamic energy.
~610 ftSE
Square
Paternoster Square, London
3 min walk • Paternoster Square is an urban development, owned by the Mitsubishi Estate Co. next to St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. The area, which takes its name from Paternoster Row, once centre of the London publishing trade, was devastated by aerial bombardment in The Blitz during the Second World War.
~1290 ftW
Nightlife
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, London
7 min walk • Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is a Grade II listed public house at 145 Fleet Street, on Wine Office Court, City of London. Rebuilt shortly after the Great Fire of 1666, the pub is known for its literary associations, with its regular patrons having included Charles Dickens, G.K. Chesterton and Mark Twain.
~1250 ftSE
Memorial
National Firefighters Memorial, London
7 min walk • The National Firefighters Memorial is a memorial composed of three bronze statues depicting firefighters in action at the height of the Blitz.
~780 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Queen Anne, London
4 min walk • A statue of Queen Anne is installed in the forecourt outside the west front of St Paul's Cathedral, in London, United Kingdom. It became a Grade II listed building in 1972.
~1290 ftS
Nightlife, Restaurant, Art Nouveau architecture
The Blackfriar, London
7 min walk • The Blackfriar is a Grade II* listed public house on Queen Victoria Street in Blackfriars, London. It was built in about 1875 on the site of a former medieval Dominican friary, and then remodelled in about 1905 by the architect Herbert Fuller-Clark. Much of the internal decoration was done by the sculptors Frederick T.
~450 ftN
Church
St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London
3 min walk • Holy Sepulchre London formerly and in some official uses Saint Sepulchre-without-Newgate is the largest Anglican parish church in the City of London.
~840 ftW
Christopher Wren, Church, Baroque architecture
St Bride's Church, London
5 min walk • St Bride's Church is a church in the City of London, England. The building's most recent incarnation was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672 in Fleet Street in the City of London, though Wren's original building was largely gutted by fire during the London Blitz in 1940.
~1120 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Prince Henry's Room, London
6 min walk • Prince Henry's Room is situated on the first floor at the front of No. 17 Fleet Street, London. The house is one of the few surviving buildings in the City of London dating from before the Great Fire of London in 1666. It is a Grade II* Listed Building.
~640 ftN
Memorial
Golden Boy of Pye Corner, London
4 min walk • The Golden Boy of Pye Corner is a small late-17th-century monument located on the corner of Giltspur Street and Cock Lane in Smithfield, central London.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Bailey?

Nearby attractions include Christ Church Greyfriars, London (2 min walk), St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London (3 min walk), Paternoster Vents, London (3 min walk), St Martin, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Old Bailey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Bailey:

Train

City Thameslink (2 min walk)
London Blackfriars (9 min walk)

Bus

City Thameslink Station • Lines: 25, 8, N242, N25, N8 (3 min walk)
Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey • Lines: 26, N26 (3 min walk)

Metro

St. Paul's • Lines: Central (4 min walk)
Barbican • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan (9 min walk)

Ferry

Blackfriars Pier • Lines: Rb6 (9 min walk)
Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (14 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 10 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (17 min walk)