Gardens · London
Holborn Bars
In or near Covent Garden.
Holborn Bars — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Chancery Lane · 0.1 km
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Holborn Bars is located in Camden, London, with the postcode EC1N 7RR. The nearest railway station is Chancery Lane, just 0.1 km away. Entry is free and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Holborn Bars is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Summary from the official site
Holborn Bars, specifically Gray's Inn Hall, is a historic venue that has served as a hub for various events since the 15th century. Visitors can explore its architectural features, including stained glass windows and the Treasurer's Armorial Panels, while learning about its rich history, including its connection to Shakespeare's performances.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Holborn Bars, also known as the Prudential Assurance Building, is a large red terracotta Victorian building on the north side (138–142) of Holborn in Camden at the boundary of the City of London, England. The block is bounded by Holborn to the south, Brooke Street to the west, Leather Lane to the east and Beauchamp Street to the north. It is currently occupied by De Vere Venues and also the London office of English Heritage at 1 Waterhouse Square.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Located close to the Holborn Bar city boundary of the City of London Holborn Bars was built on the site of the former Furnival's Inn building of the Inns of Chancery. It was designed in Gothic Revival style for the Prudential Assurance Society by architects initially Alfred Waterhouse and his son Paul Waterhouse who became a partner in his father's firm from 1891, and built by Holland, Hannen & Cubitts in phases between 1876 and 1901. The interior design of the main entrance hall was completed in 1906. The building was modified between 1930 and 1932 by E. M. Joseph,
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5187, -0.1103
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1N 7RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Established
- 1901
- Nearest railway station
- Chancery Lane — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.graysinn.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17361852 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holborn Bars (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holborn Bars?
- Holborn Bars is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1N 7RR), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Holborn Bars?
- Holborn Bars — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Holborn Bars?
- The nearest railway station is Chancery Lane, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC1N 7RR.
- When was Holborn Bars built?
- Built or established in 1901. Designed by Paul Waterhouse.
- How do I get to Holborn Bars?
- The nearest railway station is Chancery Lane, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1N 7RR.