Berner Street
Berner Street, now called Henriques Street, was the scene of what is
generally accepted as the third murder committed by Jack the Ripper.
Berner Street is a narrow street leading in an North to South direction
off Commercial Road, Whitechapel.
Above: Berner Street and Dutfield's Yard as it was at the time of
Elizabeth Stride's murder. Dutfield's Yard is directly underneath
and behind the suspended cart wheel. The International Workingmen's
Club is immediately to the right of it (three storey building).
Above: Berner Street in the mid-20th century. All traces of the old
buildings are now extinct.
Above: Henriques Street (formerly Berner Street) in 1996. The area
where Dutfield's Yard once stood is in the background of this photograph
(right side of street). Photograph courtesy of Mr. Nick Tarrant.
Above: Henriques Street and Fairclough Street intersection. The site
where Dutfield's Yard once stood is located by making a right turn onto
Henriques street. Photograph courtesy of Mr. John Smithkey III.
Above: A view of Berner Street (now called Henriques Street) looking in a
southward direction from Commercial Road. Taken: Thursday, May 13, 1999.
Photograph courtesy of Johnno.
Above: A view of Henriques Street looking in a south-western direction
from the Commercial Road end. it was further along the wouth-west side
near the corner of Fairclough Street that Dutfield's Yard once stood.
Taken: Thursday, May 13, 1999. Photograph courtesy of Johnno.
Above: A view of one of the buildings along the north-western stretch
of Henriques Street. Taken: Thursday, May 13, 1999. Photograph
courtesy of Johnno.
Above: A north-west facing view of Henqriques Street, looking towards
Commercial Road at the far northern end. Taken: Thursday, May 13,
1999. Photograph courtesy of Johnno.
