The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales is referred to as the Old Bailey due to the street on which it stands. The original medieval court dates to 1585 and was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. It was rebuilt in 1674 and again in 1774, with a second courtroom added in 1824. In the nineteenth century, the Old Bailey was a courtroom adjacent to Newgate gaol. Up until 1868, hangings were a public spectacle in the street outside the building.