Lincoln's Inn Fields, London

Name: Lincoln's Inn Fields
Address: London, United Kingdom

#738 among attractions in London

Park, Relax in park

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Lincoln's Inn Fields is the largest public square in London. It was laid out in the 1630s under the initiative of the speculative builder and contractor William Newton, "the first in a long series of entrepreneurs who took a hand in developing London", as Sir Nikolaus Pevsner observes. The original plan for "laying out and planting" these fields, drawn by the hand of Inigo Jones, was said still to be seen in Lord Pembroke's collection at Wilton House in the 19th century, but its location is now unknown. The grounds, which had remained private property, were acquired by London County Council in 1895 and opened to the public by its chairman, Sir John Hutton, the same year. The square is today managed by the London Borough of Camden and forms part of the southern boundary of that borough with the City of Westminster. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 102 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°30'58"N, 0°6'60"W

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Camden (Holborn and Covent Garden)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

Lincoln's Inn Fields – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cittie of Yorke, St Clement Danes, Princess Louise, Sir John Soane's Museum.

~1200 ftNE
Nightlife
Cittie of Yorke, London
6 min walk • The Cittie of Yorke is a grade II listed public house on London's High Holborn, and is listed in CAMRA's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. The pub is owned and operated by Samuel Smith's Old Brewery.
~1290 ftSE
Christopher Wren, Church, Baroque architecture
St Clement Danes, London
7 min walk • St Clement Danes is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London. It is situated outside the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand.
~1190 ftW
Nightlife
Princess Louise, London
6 min walk • The Princess Louise is a public house situated on High Holborn, a street in central London. Built in 1872, it is best known for its well-preserved 1891 Victorian interior, with wood panelling and a series of booths around an island bar. It is a tied house owned by the Samuel Smith Brewery of Tadcaster, Yorkshire.
~340 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Sir John Soane's Museum, London
2 min walk • Sir John Soane's Museum is a house museum, located next to Lincoln's Inn Fields in Holborn, London, which was formerly the home of neo-classical architect, John Soane.
~1390 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Shopping
Twinings, London
7 min walk • The Twinings Museum is a small museum adjacent to the Twinings shop at 216, Strand, in London, England.
~1050 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Freemasons' Hall, London
6 min walk • Freemasons' Hall in London is the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England, as well as being a meeting place for many Masonic Lodges in the London area.
~580 ftNE
Park
Lincoln's Inn, London
3 min walk • The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of the four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar.
~1360 ftS
Church, Baroque architecture, Georgian architecture
St Mary le Strand, London
7 min walk • St Mary le Strand is a Church of England church at the eastern end of the Strand in the City of Westminster, London. It lies within the Deanery of Westminster within the Diocese of London.
~700 ftNW
Nightlife
Ship Tavern, London
4 min walk • The Ship Tavern is an inn at the western corner of Lincoln's Inn Fields, at the corner of Gate Street and the Little Turnstile in London. Established in 1549, at the height of the English Reformation, when Catholicism became illegal, it was used to shelter Catholic priests and hold secret Catholic services.
~1300 ftN
Museum
Novelty Automation, London
7 min walk • Novelty Automation is an amusement arcade of satirical game machines in Holborn, London. The machines are constructed by cartoonist and engineer Tim Hunkin, often by hand, and the arcade includes an expressive photo booth, an interactive divorce and a "small hadron collider".
~1070 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture, Historical place
Royal Courts of Justice, London
6 min walk • The Royal Courts of Justice, commonly called the Law Courts, is a court building in Westminster which houses the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales. The High Court also sits on circuit and in other major cities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lincoln's Inn Fields?

Nearby attractions include Sir John Soane's Museum, London (2 min walk), Hunterian Museum, London (2 min walk), Lincoln's Inn, London (3 min walk), London School of Economics, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Lincoln's Inn Fields by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lincoln's Inn Fields:

Bus

Holborn Station • Lines: N242 (4 min walk)
Brownlow Street • Lines: N242 (4 min walk)

Metro

Holborn • Lines: Central, Piccadilly (5 min walk)
Chancery Lane • Lines: Central (6 min walk)

Train

City Thameslink (15 min walk)
Charing Cross (18 min walk)

Ferry

Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (17 min walk)
Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (18 min walk)