The Lambeth Magistrate's 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.Photograph by M.D.Trace, dated 5th May 1964.
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Collection: | |
Image type: | Photograph |
Artist: | M.D.Trace |
Ref: | 07572 |
Identifier: | SP13/779/Mag.1 |
Date: | 1966 |
#1951 - 1975 #ARCHITECTURE / BUILDINGS #KENNINGTON #LAW AND ORDER #Photograph #RELIGION