Lincoln's Inn
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Lincoln's Inn

Holborn, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England

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    Coordinates: 51.51613, -0.11366
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Lincoln's Inn is the earliest recorded of the four Inns of Court, with extant documents from 1422, but its precise origins are unknown; it probably evolved toward the end of the 14th century, as a place of legal education. Within Lincoln's Inn, surrounded by walls, gates, and other buildings, is a large green court, North Gardens; another slightly smaller one, New Square, and several other smaller gardens. The Old Hall (built about 1490), the Great Hall (1843) and the Library (1843, replacing a much older library, where the books were kept chained to the shelves) are together at the Lincoln's Inn Fields side. Lincoln's Inn Chapel (qv) is nearer to Chancery Lane. The Gate House to Chancery Lane (1517) has great oak doors, dated 1564. The majority of the lawyers' Chambers, in Gatehouse Court, Stone Buildings, Old Square and New Square, are Georgian. There is pedestrian access from Carey Street, and Chancery Lane; the main entrance is now from Lincoln's Inn Fields (at the corner with Serle Street).
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Lincoln's Inn is the earliest recorded of the four Inns of Court, with extant documents from 1422, but its precise origins are unknown; it probably evolved toward the end of the 14th century, as a place of legal education. Within Lincoln's Inn, surrounded by walls, gates, and other buildings, is a large green court, North Gardens; another slightly smaller one, New Square, and several other smaller gardens. The Old Hall (built about 1490), the Great Hall (1843) and the Library (1843, replacing a much older library, where the books were kept chained to the shelves) are together at the Lincoln's Inn Fields side. Lincoln's Inn Chapel (qv) is nearer to Chancery Lane. The Gate House to Chancery Lane (1517) has great oak doors, dated 1564. The majority of the lawyers' Chambers, in Gatehouse Court, Stone Buildings, Old Square and New Square, are Georgian. There is pedestrian access from Carey Street, and Chancery Lane; the main entrance is now from Lincoln's Inn Fields (at the corner with Serle Street).
(Text by Sheilia W.)

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