Site details:
| Barnard's Inn |
City of London |
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Today there are two paved courtyards here but the central courtyard was once the garden of Barnard's Inn, one of the Inns of Chancery associated with Gray's Inn. The late C14th Hall survives, which in 1454 was tenanted by Lionel Barnard, hence the name, and the premises were used by law students. The freehold was purchased by the Mercers' Company in 1892 for use as the Mercers' School, which it remained until 1959. Since 1991 it has been the base for Gresham College, established in 1597 by Sir Thomas Gresham whose house in Bishopsgate was the first venue for free public lectures. On his death, Gresham left his estate and control of his benefaction to the City of London Corporation and the Mercers’ Company. |
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| Previous / Other name: |
Macworth Inne |
| Site location: |
access from 20-23 Holborn/Fetter Lane |
| Postcode: |
EC1N 2HH |
| Type of site: |
Square |
| Date(s): |
C15th on; 1894; 1989-92 |
| Designer(s): |
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| Listed structures: |
LBII* and SAM: Barnard's Inn Hall & adjacent buildings |
| Borough: |
City of London |
| Site ownership: |
Great Portland Estates |
| Site management: |
Great Portland Estates |
| Open to public? |
Yes |
| Opening times: |
private but has public access |
| Special conditions: |
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| Facilities: |
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| Events: |
Lectures and events |
| Public transport: |
Tube: Chancery Lane (Central). Bus: 8, 17, 25, 45, 46, 242, 341, 501, 521. |
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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/06/2010
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.gresham.ac.uk
