When Oscar Wilde sued for libel and then was sued for “gross indecency,” all of the trials were held in London’s Old Bailey Criminal Court. Wilde was a prominent public figure because of his works, so his trials were public. Though renovated several times since, the building was first used in the 1670s and in the 1700s, citizens could pay money for a seat in the galleries and witness court proceedings. This site is significant because it is ultimately the place that destroyed Wilde's career, turning him from a prolific author to a prisoner (all because of his sexuality).
“The Proceedings of the Old Bailey.” Www.oldbaileyonline.org, www.oldbaileyonline.org/about/the-old-bailey.
“The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde.” London Archives, 2026, www.thelondonarchives.org/blog/the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde.