Bow Street and Bow Street Runners (early policemen), Covent Garden, London – an old engraving c. 1800

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Bow Street and Bow Street Runners (early policemen), Covent Garden, London – an old engraving c. 1800. Bow Street has a strong connection with the law. The Bow Street Runners, an early voluntary police force, was established here by magistrate Henry Fielding. The force, originally numbering six men, was founded in 1749. Later the Metropolitan Police Service operated a station house in the street from 1832, which led to the construction of the Bow Street Magistrates' Court. The Runners group was disbanded in 1839.

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Size: 3071px × 2137px
Location: Bow Street, Covent Garden, London, England, UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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