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Dorset Street

Dorset Street was the scene of what is generally accepted as the fifth and final murder committed by Jack the Ripper. Dorset Street is a narrow road leading East towards the City of London from the Northern section of Commercial Street, Spitalfields. At the time of the murders, Dorset Street was one of the worst areas in the London slums. It is now a private alley leading between a carpark and some warehouses which stand where Miller's Court once stood on the north side of the street.



Entrance to Miller's Court

Above: Entrance to Miller's Court, the archway just beyond the chair. Taken from Dorset Street.





The outside of Mary Jane Kelly's room

Above: Photograph taken the day of the murder of the outside of Mary Kelly's room. The rather low, smaller window on the right is the one Bowyer and McCarthy looked through. On the original print it appears that both panes of glass on the right side of this window are broken. The photograph was taken by the photographer brought in by the police. This building was demolished in 1928.





Dorset Street, late 19th century

Above: Dorset Street, late 19th century.





The site where Mary Kelly's room once was

Above: The site where Mary Kelly's room once was (just past the orange dumpsters). It is now behind a car-park on White's Row. Photograph courtesy of Mr. Ivor Edwards.





Another view of the estimated site

Above: Another view of the estimated site. The three storey brick building in the rear of the photo is the Providence Row Night Refuge and Convent where Mary Kelly stayed at one time. Photograph courtesy of Mr. John Smithkey III.





Another view of the estimated site

Above: This photograph shows a close-up view of where 13 Miller's Court stood. It is believed the exact location of Mary Kelly's room was at the broken curb in the center of this photo. Photograph courtesy of Mr. John Smithkey III.





Dorset Street

Above: A westward view of the area which was once known as Dorset Street, Spitalfields. The area is now a private alley running between a carpark on the south side and warehouses on the north side. A building which was once a women's refuge can be seen on Crispin Street at the far end of the picture. Miller's Court would have been along the stretch of the street now occupied by the green shutter doors. Taken: Thursday, May 13, 1999. Photograph courtesy of Johnno.





Dorset Street

Above: An eastward view of the area which was once known as Dorset Street, Spitalfields. Commercial Street and some of the ground surrounding Christ Church can be seen at the far end of the picture. Taken: Thursday, May 13, 1999. Photograph courtesy of Johnno.





Scene of Miller's Court

Above: A close-up view of the approximate location of Miller's Court in the area which was once known as Dorset Street, Spitalfields. This view looks eastward towards Commercial Street. Taken: Thursday, May 13, 1999. Photograph courtesy of Johnno.





Scene of Miller's Court

Above: A view of the approximate location of Miller's Court. This view looks slightly north-east. Taken: Thursday, May 13, 1999. Photograph courtesy of Johnno.





Scene of Miller's Court

Above: A view of the approximate location of Miller's Court from the opposite angle, looking slightly north-west. Taken: Thursday, May 13, 1999. Photograph courtesy of Johnno.





Crispin Street Women's Refuge

Crispin Street Women's Refuge. This Victorian building was once a women's refuge in Spitalfields. It is located on Crispin Street, a street perpendicular to the western end of Dorset Street. Taken: Thursday, 27 July, 2000. Photograph courtesy of Johnno.