Historic Clerkenwell in the heart of London has a rich history stretching back over 1000 years pre-dating the Norman Conquest of 1066

Our building was once the largest and busiest Court-House in England; it replaced the original Sessions House for the County of Middlesex erected in 1612 near Smithfield Market.

The present building contained court rooms, dungeons for holding prisoners and living space for the resident judges. It ceased to function as a Court in 1920 and now serves as a conference and meeting centre..

Built in the Grand Pantheon style favoured during the reign of King George III, the building has been extensively restored to much of its original style. The entrance hall and the dome, modelled on the Pantheon in Rome, built by Agrippa for his Emperor 2000 years ago, are particularly fine. The building has a grade 2 star listing from English Heritage.