Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Furnival's Inn

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017

1. Furnival's Inn Marker

Inscription.
Site of
Furnival's
Inn
Demolished
1897

Erected by City of London Corporation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the UK, England, City of London Corporation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 51° 31.091′ N, 0° 6.593′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Holborn just east of Brooke Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138-142 Holborn, Camden, England EC1N 2NQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Dickens (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Fusiliers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Prudential World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Christopher Hatton (within shouting distance of this marker); Prudential World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John Thurloe (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Francis Barber (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dr. Samuel Johnson (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

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Furnival's Inn (Wikipedia). Furnival's Inn was an Inn of Chancery which formerly stood on the site of the present Holborn Bars building (the former Prudential Assurance Company building) in Holborn, London, England....Furnival's Inn was founded about 1383 when William de Furnival, 4th Lord Furnival leased a boarding facility to Clerks of Chancery, who prepared writs for the king’s courts, assisted by apprentices who, as such, received a preliminary legal training. By the 15th century the Inns of Chancery had become preparatory schools for students wishing to be called to the bar by the Inns of Court. In 1548 it was affiliated to Lincoln's Inn through a long term lease. Sir Thomas More was Reader at the Inn from 1504 to 1507....By the seventeenth century, the Inns of Chancery began to turn into societies for attorneys and solicitors; they became residences, offices and dining clubs. The greater part of the old Inn was taken down in Charles I.'s time, and a new building erected in its stead. Although it survived the Great Fire of London, the Inn, together with the other Inns of Chancery, ceased to exist in the 19th century.... (Submitted on December 11, 2017.)

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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017

2. Furnival's Inn Marker - Wide View

Furnival's Inn Marker - Wider View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017

3. Furnival's Inn Marker - Wider View

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on December 11, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.