Serjeant.27s Inn Serjeant-at-law
a plaque marks site of old serjeants inn in chancery lane
serjeant s inn inn of court restricted serjeants-at-law. operated 3 locations, 1 in holborn, known scroope s inn, abandoned 1498 1 in fleet street, pulled down during 18th century, , 1 on chancery lane, pulled down in 1877. inn voluntary association, , although serjeants joined upon being appointed not required to. there more 40 serjeants, including members of judiciary, , inns noticeably smaller inns of court. unlike inns of court, serjeant s inn private establishment similar gentlemen s club.
the inn on fleet street existed @ least 1443, when rented dean of york. 16th century had become main inn, before being burnt down during great fire of london. rebuilt 1670, end came in 1733. fleet street inn had fallen ruinous state , , serjeants had been unable obtain renewal of lease. abandoned property, , returned dean.
the property on chancery lane consisted of hall, dining room, library, kitchens , offices serjeants-at-law. inn known skarle s inn 1390, named after john scarle, became master of rolls in 1394. 1404 known farringdon s inn , although serjeants in full possession 1416 not until 1484 property became known serjeant s inn. newly promoted serjeants had pay £350 in 19th century, while promoted solely take judicial office had pay £500. hall large room hung portraits of various famous judges , serjeants-at-law, 3 windows on 1 side each containing coat of arms of distinguished judge. around room coats of arms of various serjeants, given descendants when inn sold. when fleet street inn abandoned, location became sole residence of serjeants. demise of order after judicature act 1873, there no way support inn, , sold in 1877 £57,100. remaining serjeants accepted former inns of court, judicial serjeants made benchers , normal serjeants barristers.
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