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.
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...
The two NPI plaques are in the doorway on the right, at no 48; the Curtis plaque is to the left at no 51. NPI have made rather excessive ...
In our photo Daniell's plaque on number 14 is nearest the camera.
The watch-house is the low building to the right of the one with the scholar statues. Â the blue plaque you can just see to the left is fo...
We believe that, for all the livery companies, their Halls should be named with the apostrophe (if any) after the "s" and so this should ...
In later life he became a school caretaker in Tower Hamlets, which is the only connection we can find between him and the area.
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