Inner Temple Library, Law library in City of London, England
Inner Temple Library is a law library holding around 70,000 volumes focused on English law, history, biography, and heraldic materials. The collection is complemented by digital databases that members can access through computer workstations.
The library was first documented in 1440 and originally occupied a Gothic building within the Temple grounds. Following damage during World War II, it was relocated to a new location in 1958.
The library serves as a working space where barristers and judges gather to research and discuss cases. Visitors notice how it functions as a meeting place for the legal profession within the historic Temple complex.
The library is open from Monday to Friday and provides computer workstations for research purposes. Access is typically limited to practicing lawyers and other legal professionals working within the Temple.
The library received William Petyt's extensive manuscript collection in 1707, which substantially expanded its rare documents holdings. This acquisition marked an important moment in establishing its role as a repository for significant legal papers.
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