Opening of shared office space in iconic London courthouse above a former dungeon

Tired of the WFH? Try working from a DUNGEON: A shared office space opens in an iconic 18th century courthouse - where Oliver Twist was dragged for pickpocketing in the 1838 novel - above the cells which held hardened criminals former courthouse The classic building has features in the style of the Roman Pantheon and was listed Grade II* in 1994 It was acquired by Knotel and converted into a trendy co-working space with sofas and garden plants interior The rooftop terrace offers stunning panoramic views of the London skyline as well as an infinity pool
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Published: 10:37 BST, 13 October 2022 | Update: 17:09 BST, 13 Oct 2022
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Shared office space has opened in an iconic 18th century courthouse above cells which once housed hardened criminals and featured in the likes of Oliver Twist.
Old Sessions House, located in the trendy Clerkenwell area of Islington, North East London, has existed since 1779 and was the largest palace in justice of Britain from 1782 to 1852.
He saw hundreds of some of the harshest sentences in the capital meted out - and prisoners marched to basement dungeons.
Fictional hoodlum Oliver Twist was even dragged there in Charles Dickens' 1838 novel after he was caught pickpocketing with the Artful Dodger and his crew.
But the Grade II* listed building has now become an office space and transforms into a members-only club at night, where drinks and canapes at will are served provided.

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Opening of shared office space in iconic London courthouse above a former dungeon

Tired of the WFH? Try working from a DUNGEON: A shared office space opens in an iconic 18th century courthouse - where Oliver Twist was dragged for pickpocketing in the 1838 novel - above the cells which held hardened criminals former courthouse The classic building has features in the style of the Roman Pantheon and was listed Grade II* in 1994 It was acquired by Knotel and converted into a trendy co-working space with sofas and garden plants interior The rooftop terrace offers stunning panoramic views of the London skyline as well as an infinity pool

Published: 10:37 BST, 13 October 2022 | Update: 17:09 BST, 13 Oct 2022

Shared office space has opened in an iconic 18th century courthouse above cells which once housed hardened criminals and featured in the likes of Oliver Twist.

Old Sessions House, located in the trendy Clerkenwell area of Islington, North East London, has existed since 1779 and was the largest palace in justice of Britain from 1782 to 1852.

He saw hundreds of some of the harshest sentences in the capital meted out - and prisoners marched to basement dungeons.

Fictional hoodlum Oliver Twist was even dragged there in Charles Dickens' 1838 novel after he was caught pickpocketing with the Artful Dodger and his crew.

But the Grade II* listed building has now become an office space and transforms into a members-only club at night, where drinks and canapes at will are served provided.