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Lawyers' London: Courts of Justice & Inns of Court Walking Tour 10% OFF
London, England, United Kingdom
$31
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Overview
The Lawyers' London: Courts of Justice & Inns of Court Walking Tour highlights a small area in London that significantly influenced the development of English Common Law. This captivating 3-hour tour reveals the stories of remarkable individuals who shaped legal history.
- 🏛️ Visit Middle Temple Hall, built in 1573 and regarded as "the most perfect" example of Elizabethan architecture still standing in Central London, rich in English history.
- 📜 Stop outside Inner Temple Hall, where Shakespeare's Henry VI Part 1 suggests the War of the Roses began, and explore the public Temple Gardens, typically open in the afternoons.
- ⛪ Discover Temple Church, constructed in 1162 by the Knights Templar, known for its role in the Magna Carta negotiations and featured in Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code; admission is £5.00.
- ⚖️ Explore the Royal Courts of Justice, inaugurated in 1882 by Queen Victoria, originally designed for 19 courts and now housing around a hundred.
- 🏰 Learn about Lincoln's Inn, which produced eleven prime ministers, and see the Old Hall, built around 1490, occasionally used as a Court of Chancery.
- 🏠 Admire Staple Inn, a former Inn of Chancery with its front dating back to 1586, recognized as the finest Tudor timber-framed building in Central London.
- 📏 Visit Gray's Inn, where the hall was built in 1560 and later reconstructed with help from the American Bar Association, including a statue of a notable former member.
- ☕ Enjoy complimentary coffee and/or tea during the tour, enhancing your experience as you delve into the rich legal history.
- 🚌 Benefit from convenient public transportation options nearby, making it easy to join the tour regardless of your starting point.
- ♿ The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, ensuring everyone can enjoy this fascinating journey through legal history.
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Lawyers' London: Courts of Justice & Inns of Court Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide
- Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting point
I will be standing next to the entrance/exit of Temple Underground Station in front of the closed AMISON kiosk.
Return details
Approximately 150 metres/yards from Chancery Lane Underground Station.
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Middle Temple HallBuilt in 1573 and said to be "the most perfect" example of an Elizabethan building remaining in Central London. So much of English history revolves around this building.
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Inner TempleWe will stop outside Inner Temple Hall. Shakespeare's Henry VI Part 1 suggests that the War of the Roses originated with the picking of red and white roses in Temple Gardens. The garden is usually open to the public during the week in the afternoon.
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Temple ChurchBuilt in 1162 by the Knights Templar, in fiction it featured in Dan Brown's book and film, the Da Vinci Code, and in fact in the Magna Carta negotiations, when King John used the Temple as one of his two bases in London. Temple Church will usually be open after the morning tour - admission is £5.00.
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Royal Courts of JusticeOpened in 1882 by Queen Victoria, the building was originally designed to house 19 courts and now there are around a hundred. We will go inside the building.
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Lincoln's InnThis Inn produced eleven prime ministers. The Old Hall was built around 1490 and was sometimes used as a Court of Chancery.
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Staple InnIs a former Inn of Chancery. The front was erected in 1586 and is the finest example of a Tudor timber framed building in Central London.
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Gray's InnThe hall was built in 1560 and reconstructed after bomb damage with a substantial contribution from the American Bar Association. In the square there is a statue to the Inn's most prominent former member. Hear his story and decide whether there should have been a statue to him.
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Lawyers' London: Courts of Justice & Inns of Court Walking Tour 10% OFF
London, England, United Kingdom
$31
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they redeem the gift voucher.
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