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Staple Inn Collection

Staple Inn: A Glimpse into London's Historic Charm Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Staple Inn

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn (b / w photo)

Staple Inn (b / w photo)
3628458 Staple Inn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn. Illustration for The Descriptive Album of London)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn, London, 1924-1926. Artist: Humphrey Joel

Staple Inn, Holborn, London, 1924-1926. Artist: Humphrey Joel
Staple Inn, Holborn, 1924-1926. Staple Inn, the last surviving Inn of Chancery, dates from 1585. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume III

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staples Inn, Holborn

Staples Inn, Holborn
6340470 Staples Inn, Holborn by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Staples Inn, Holborn. Tudor building originally attached to Grays Inn, one of four Inns of Court)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: View of Staple Inn, London, 1885 (b / w photo)

View of Staple Inn, London, 1885 (b / w photo)
1812985 View of Staple Inn, London, 1885 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: View of Staple Inn with gardens)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Old houses at Holborn Bars, London (litho)

Old houses at Holborn Bars, London (litho)
5233450 Old houses at Holborn Bars, London (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old houses at Holborn Bars, London)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: A Peep from the Garden, Staple Inn (engraving)

A Peep from the Garden, Staple Inn (engraving)
6026466 A Peep from the Garden, Staple Inn (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Peep from the Garden, Staple Inn)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staples Inn, Holborn Entrance, London (colour litho)

Staples Inn, Holborn Entrance, London (colour litho)
733594 Staples Inn, Holborn Entrance, London (colour litho) by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staples Inn, Holborn Entrance, London)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn (b / w photo)

Staple Inn, Holborn (b / w photo)
2803214 Staple Inn, Holborn (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, Holborn. Illustration for Pictorial London (Cassell, c 1905)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Holborn, with the Prudential Assurance Co.s Offices, Furnivals Inn and Staple Inn (b / w photo)

Holborn, with the Prudential Assurance Co.s Offices, Furnivals Inn and Staple Inn (b / w photo)
3102264 Holborn, with the Prudential Assurance Co.s Offices, Furnivals Inn and Staple Inn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Key to the View of London and the Lord Mayors Show from St Pauls (engraving)

Key to the View of London and the Lord Mayors Show from St Pauls (engraving)
1596246 Key to the View of London and the Lord Mayors Show from St Pauls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn, London (photo)

Staple Inn, Holborn, London (photo)
610266 Staple Inn, Holborn, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, Holborn, London); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn, 1884 (colour litho)

Staple Inn, Holborn, 1884 (colour litho)
2794023 Staple Inn, Holborn, 1884 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, Holborn, 1884)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, the Gateway (b / w photo)

Staple Inn, the Gateway (b / w photo)
3102241 Staple Inn, the Gateway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, the Gateway)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple-Inn, New Chambers (engraving)

Staple-Inn, New Chambers (engraving)
1617087 Staple-Inn, New Chambers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple-Inn, New Chambers. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 May 1843)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Bits of Old London, Staple Inn (engraving)

Bits of Old London, Staple Inn (engraving)
1624796 Bits of Old London, Staple Inn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bits of Old London, Staple Inn)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Old Houses, Staple Inn, Holborn (photo)

Old Houses, Staple Inn, Holborn (photo)
585497 Old Houses, Staple Inn, Holborn (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse-drawn transport passing along the road in front of Staple Inn)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn from Southampton Buildings (engraving)

Staple Inn from Southampton Buildings (engraving)
6026467 Staple Inn from Southampton Buildings (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn from Southampton Buildings)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, London (litho)

Staple Inn, London (litho)
5999362 Staple Inn, London (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, London)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Holborn, Staple Inn, Glass Badge of Prince of Wales, 1618, 2 ft 10 1 / 2 in high (colour photo)

Holborn, Staple Inn, Glass Badge of Prince of Wales, 1618, 2 ft 10 1 / 2 in high (colour photo)
3634130 Holborn, Staple Inn, Glass Badge of Prince of Wales, 1618, 2 ft 10 1/2 in high (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn, Staple Inn)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staples Inn Hall, Holborn (engraving)

Staples Inn Hall, Holborn (engraving)
585501 Staples Inn Hall, Holborn (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staples Inn Hall, a building on the south side of High Holborn)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn (colour litho)

Staple Inn, Holborn (colour litho)
585499 Staple Inn, Holborn (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, a building on the south side of High Holborn)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn (engraving)

Staple Inn (engraving)
6026507 Staple Inn (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn. Illustration for The Inns of Court)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Returning from the Thanksgiving Service in St Paul s, the Procession passing Staple Inn (litho)

Returning from the Thanksgiving Service in St Paul s, the Procession passing Staple Inn (litho)
1040784 Returning from the Thanksgiving Service in St Paul s, the Procession passing Staple Inn (litho) by Maud, William T

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, First Court (chromolitho)

Staple Inn, First Court (chromolitho)
966365 Staple Inn, First Court (chromolitho) by Sargeant, Waldo (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, First Court. Illustration for Old London (1900).); © Look and Learn

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, London (colour photo)

Staple Inn, London (colour photo)
3096668 Staple Inn, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: The Proposed Sale of Staple Inn, Holborn (engraving)

The Proposed Sale of Staple Inn, Holborn (engraving)
1055178 The Proposed Sale of Staple Inn, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proposed Sale of Staple Inn, Holborn)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staples Inn Hall Holborn, 1830 (engraving)

Staples Inn Hall Holborn, 1830 (engraving)
3038359 Staples Inn Hall Holborn, 1830 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Originally a staple where wool was traded)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Leaning timbered gables of the Sixteenth Century in Twentieth Century Holborn (b / w photo)

Leaning timbered gables of the Sixteenth Century in Twentieth Century Holborn (b / w photo)
3637433 Leaning timbered gables of the Sixteenth Century in Twentieth Century Holborn (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn, London, early 20th century (photo)

Staple Inn, Holborn, London, early 20th century (photo)
610564 Staple Inn, Holborn, London, early 20th century (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, Holborn, London)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn (photo)

Staple Inn, Holborn (photo)
585498 Staple Inn, Holborn (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People walking alomng the pavement with horse-drawn carriages in front of Staple Inn)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staples Inn, Holborn (engraving)

Staples Inn, Holborn (engraving)
585495 Staples Inn, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, a building on the south side of High Holborn, London)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Gateway to Staple Inn (engraving)

Gateway to Staple Inn (engraving)
6026457 Gateway to Staple Inn (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gateway to Staple Inn)

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn (chromolitho)

Staple Inn, Holborn (chromolitho)
966366 Staple Inn, Holborn (chromolitho) by Sargeant, Waldo (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, Holborn. Illustration for Old London (1900).); © Look and Learn

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, London, 1924. Creator: L A Hayes

Staple Inn, London, 1924. Creator: L A Hayes
Staple Inn, London, 1924. The Old Hall, Staple Inn, Holborn. Staple Inn, one of central Londons few surviving Tudor buildings, dates from 1585

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Cobbles of the Quiet Other Court in Staple Inn at Holborn, c1935. Creator: Cyril Ellis

Cobbles of the Quiet Other Court in Staple Inn at Holborn, c1935. Creator: Cyril Ellis
Cobbles of the Quiet Other Court in Staple Inn at Holborn, c1935. Staple Inn in Holborn, London, is the last surviving Inn of Chancery and dates from 1585

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Middle Row, Holborn, (c1872). Creator: Unknown

Middle Row, Holborn, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Middle Row, Holborn, (c1872). Middle Row in Holborn, London, with Staple Inn on the left. Middle Row was demolished in 1868 and the street, now known as High Holborn, was widened

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Doorway in Staples Inn, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Doorway in Staples Inn, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Doorway in Staples Inn, c1872. Staple Inn in London is a Tudor building which was originally attached to Grays Inn, one of the four Inns of Court. The entrance shown here is inscribed PJT 1747

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staples Inn, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Staples Inn, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Staples Inn, c1872. Staple Inn in London is a Tudor building which was originally attached to Grays Inn, one of the four Inns of Court. From Old and New London, Vol

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Old Houses in Holborn near Middle Row, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Old Houses in Holborn near Middle Row, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Old Houses in Holborn near Middle Row, c1872. Staple Inn in London is a Tudor building which was originally attached to Grays Inn, one of the four Inns of Court. From Old and New London, Vol

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, London, 1907. Artist: William Monk

Staple Inn, London, 1907. Artist: William Monk
Staple Inn, London, 1907. Calendarium Londinense, or the London Almanack for 1908, surmounted by a view of Staple Inn with figures and carriages on Holborn

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, London, 1882. Artist: John Crowther

Staple Inn, London, 1882. Artist: John Crowther
Staple Inn, London, 1882. View of Staple Inn from Holborn, also showing horse-drawn vehicles on the street

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: View of Staple Inn and the buildings of Middle Row in the centre of Holborn, London, 1850

View of Staple Inn and the buildings of Middle Row in the centre of Holborn, London, 1850

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: View east along the south side of Holborn and Stable Inn, London, 1860. Artist

View east along the south side of Holborn and Stable Inn, London, 1860. Artist
View east along the south side of Holborn and Stable Inn, London, 1860. With figures and horse-drawn vehicles on the street

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn, London, 1854. Artist: Thomas Colman Dibdin

Staple Inn, Holborn, London, 1854. Artist: Thomas Colman Dibdin
View of Staple Inn, Holborn, London, 1854

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: Holborn, London, c1830. Artist: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

Holborn, London, c1830. Artist: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
View east along Holborn, London, c1830; from the point near Grays Inn and Staple Inn where bars had stood to mark the western extremity of the City of London; with figures

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: View from the entrance of Staple Inn, London, 1882. Artist: John Crowther

View from the entrance of Staple Inn, London, 1882. Artist: John Crowther
View from the entrance of Staple Inn, London, 1882; showing the interior of the courtyard

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: View of the Staple Inn and garden, London, 1882. Artist: John Crowther

View of the Staple Inn and garden, London, 1882. Artist: John Crowther
View of the Staple Inn and garden, London, 1882

Background imageStaple Inn Collection: View of Staple Inn, London, 1882. Artist: John Crowther

View of Staple Inn, London, 1882. Artist: John Crowther
View of Staple Inn, London, 1882; looking towards the chapel




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Staple Inn: A Glimpse into London's Historic Charm Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Staple Inn, nestled within the vibrant district of Holborn. This captivating corner of London has witnessed centuries of history unfold before its very eyes. Transport yourself to 1885 with a black and white photograph capturing the timeless beauty of Staple Inn. The view showcases a picturesque scene, where old houses at Holborn Bars stand proudly alongside this architectural gem. An engraving titled "A Peep from the Garden" invites you to explore the hidden treasures within Staple Inn. As you wander through its gates, be prepared to be captivated by its charm and tranquility. The color lithograph depicting Staples Inn's entrance transports you further into its allure. Vibrant hues breathe life into this historic landmark, inviting visitors to step inside and discover its secrets. Holborn comes alive in a black and white photo featuring Prudential Assurance Co. 's Offices, Furnivals Inn, and Staple Inn. These iconic buildings create an awe-inspiring skyline that tells tales of commerce interwoven with tradition. Unlocking even more wonders is an engraving titled "Key to the View of London and the Lord Mayors Show from St Pauls. " It offers a glimpse into how Staple Inn played a pivotal role in shaping London's grandeur throughout history. Another photograph captures Staple Inn's essence as it stood proudly amidst Holborn. Its enduring presence speaks volumes about resilience against time's relentless march forward. Travel back to 1884 through a colorful lithograph showcasing Staple Inn in all its glory. The intricate details highlight every nook and cranny that make this place truly special – an embodiment of heritage preserved for generations to come. The Gateway stands tall in a striking black-and-white photo, serving as both guardian and guide for those who venture forth into this historical haven.