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17th century onwards. Between 1680 and 1687 there were three disastrous fires at the Inn. That of 1684 was particularly grievous for it burnt the Library, which was then on the present site of No 1 Gray’s Inn Square, and that is probably when the Inn’s ancient records were lost.The fire on 21st January 1687 burnt up “5 staircases”. For ...
In 2023 Gray’s Inn held a membership wide consultation on the title ’Master’ and Pension voted to retain the title. Discover the History of Masters of the Bench The earliest documented use of “Masters of Grayes Inne” that the Archivist can find comes from 1548 and relates to rent paid by said Masters to the then owners of Gray’s Inn land, Shene Priory.
The Inn has existed for over 600 years. Its members have included many noted lawyers and judges, such as Francis Bacon, [1] Lord Slynn, Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Pannick and others. Outside the Bar and judiciary of England and Wales, members have included the clergy (including five Archbishops of Canterbury ), [2] the ...
Gray’s Inn gardens are known as “The Walks” and were originally laid out in 1608 by the then Treasurer, Sir Francis Bacon, whose statue can be seen in the South Square. The Walks remain among the largest private gardens in London: five acres of perfectly maintained park entered through a pair of impressive iron gates.
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Gray's Inn was the smallest of the Inns during the early 20th century, and was noted for its connection to the Northern Circuit. [50] In the Second World War the Inn was badly damaged during the Blitz in 1941, with the Hall, the Chapel, the Library and many other buildings hit and almost destroyed.
The Inn has a substantial estate predominantly set around two squares, South Square and Gray's Inn Square, and its gardens, known as 'The Walks'. The Inn also has 9 self-contained accommodation units available for its members and members of the other Inns who have been called to the Bar.
