Lincoln's Inn

Lincoln's Inn is a legal association in the Holborn district that trains and employs barristers in its own buildings. The estate stretches across eleven acres and includes offices, gardens, a chapel, and listed houses and courtyards from different periods.

The association existed as an organized community of legal scholars by the early 15th century, as shown by the earliest administrative records from 1422. Over the following centuries, new buildings and courtyards grew up around the medieval core, expanding it into a sprawling complex.

Members gather regularly in the Great Hall for formal dinners, sitting together at long tables and keeping alive legal traditions through communal meals. These events form part of the training for aspiring barristers, who meet colleagues and build networks during their time here.

The courtyards and gardens open to visitors during daylight hours, allowing people to walk along the quiet pathways between the old buildings. The chapel and the great hall admit guests only at certain times, so checking ahead for opening hours helps plan a visit.

The Tudor gatehouse still displays the coat of arms of Sir Thomas Lovell above its entrance, placed there between 1518 and 1521. Many visitors pass through the gate into the courtyards without noticing this detail overhead.

Location: London Borough of Camden

Location: City of Westminster

Inception: 1444

Website: http://lincolnsinn.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.51713,-0.11458

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:06