Lambeth Magistrates' Court in Renfrew Road, Kennington. The Court was built in 1869 to the designs of the then Metropolitan Police Surveyor, Thomas Sorby. It remained as a Police Court for 100 years until the Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court opened and then becoming a maximum security court. The numerous high profile trials including that of the Kray Twins in 1968. It was restored by a Buddhist community and is now the Jamyang Buddhist Centre.
Details |
Collection: | Public Relations Photographs |
Image type: | Photograph |
Artist: | Fox Photos |
Ref: | 11136 |
Identifier: | LBL/CE/PR/2/58b |
Date: | c.1955 |
#1951 - 1975 #ARCHITECTURE / BUILDINGS #KENNINGTON #LAW AND ORDER #Photograph #Public Relations Photographs #RELIGION