Hicks Hall, Clerkenwell, London

Hicks Hall, or Hickes Hall, was a courthouse at the southern end of St John Street, Clerkenwell, London. It opened in 1612, and was closed and demolished in 1782. It was the first purpose-built sessions house for justices of the peace of the county of Middlesex (including the City of Westminster), and became the main court of petty sessions and arraignment for more serious offences, including cases involving plots, attacks and minor transgressions against the state

1612 1750s 1782 Arraignment Attacks Cases Clerkenwell Courthouse Demolished Hicks Involving Justices Middlesex Offences Petty Plots Purpose-built Sessions

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