This building was erected in 1774 to accommodate the six clerks of the King's High Court of Chancery when they moved from their old office in Chancery Lane. The six clerks were abolished in 1842-5-6 Vict.C.103.
WC2, Stone Buildings, 10
When, on the opening of the Law Courts in 1882, no 10 became vacant the Inns of Court Rifle Corps moved in.
Lincoln's Inn provides a good history of Stone Buildings.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Chancery
Originally in offices in Chancery Lane, the six clerks of the King's High Cou...
2023: Susan Van Noorden contacted us, "This plaque was removed during rebuilding of the wall and has not been replaced." The most recent...
Benjamin Britten O.M.,1913-1976, composer, lived here 1931-1933. English Heritage
The SWET plaque is towards the left of the building. The nude lady plaque is over at the right, near the corner. The grand entrance with...
This building has been occupied by the East India Club since 1850, and 2018, still is. From British History Online: 1804 the Boehms boug...
2018: Eamonn Doyle has written to correct our "east to west", saying that the names actually run west to east. That sounds like the sort...
