Newcastle House, Historic mansion in Lincoln's Inn Fields, England
Description
Newcastle House is a three-story brick building with stone quoins located on Lincoln's Inn Fields in central London, featuring two basement levels and two attic levels. The structure showcases the formal residential architecture typical of 17th century London townhouses.
History
The house was built between 1641 and 1642 for the Earl of Carlisle and required reconstruction following a fire in 1684 under architect Christopher Wren's supervision. This rebuilding became part of London's wider architectural renewal during that period.
Culture
The house once served as the residence of the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, a position that made it a seat of significant legal authority. The building's role in English governance and finance remains visible in its formal architecture and prestigious location on Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Practical
The building currently houses the law firm Farrer & Co, which consolidated both halves of the structure in the early 1900s and made it a private office space. Visitors should note that this is a private building and public access may be limited.
Did you know?
In 1688, an angry mob attacked and ransacked the building because its owner Lord Powis was seen as closely connected to King James II. This violent incident reveals the deep political turmoil that gripped England at that time.
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