the chapel are the cloisters, which, until 1791, was the general burial place of the Society, but since that period the benchers only have had the privilege of interment there.

Searle's Court, or what is now denominated Lincoln's Inn New Square (which occupies the space formerly called Fickett's Place, or Little Lincoln's Inn Fields), was finished in 1697: it was principally built by Henry Searle, Esq., whose arms, with those of the Inn, are over the gateway next Carey Street. In the centre of this square, which is neatly gravelled, was formerly an ornamental column and fountain, as shewn in the annexed print. It was erected from a design by Inigo Jones, and was of the Corinthian order, with a sun-dial placed at the top: at the angles of the pedestal were infant Tritons, who spouted water from their shells: its place is now occupied by a gas-lamp.

Stone Buildings is a handsome range of houses, facing the gardens, which was erected by the late Sir Robert Taylor, and forms part of a general plan which was then in contemplation for rebuilding the entire Inn. They are let out as chambers, and likewise contain the Library of the Society, which consists of books and manuscripts, chiefly collected by Sir Matthew Hale. Adjoining to this range is the Six Clerks Office, a handsome structure of stone, situated on the west side of Chancery-lane: this office was formerly held in a building called the Herflet Inn, which stood opposite the Rolls Office.

Lincoln's Inn Gardens are extensive and pleasant; on the western side is a raised terrace.

CLERKENWELL CLOSE.-CROMWELL PLACE.

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ON the west side of Clerkenwell Close, about thirty years ago, stood the old brick Buildings, represented in the annexed print, in the middlemost of which, the Protector, Oliver Cromwell, is traditionally said to have been once a resident; but there does not appear to be any valid ground for that report. It is probable that, originally, the three houses formed only one mansion, consisting of a recessed centre with wings; yet the former, with its twin stacks of large chimneys in front, and plain parapet, had an air of greater age than the other parts. One of the most notorious occupants of this division, was the well-known trading justice, Mr. William Blackborough, who died there, at an advanced age, on the 16th of September, 1794. Both himself, and Mr. Justice Girdler, who lived on the south side of Clerkenwell Green, had hired barkers, (like the secondhand-clothes dealers of Monmouth Street,) patrolling near their doors in quest of customers; and they would both occasionally give credit for warrants, to encourage litigation, and promote the obtaining of fees. This house was nearly destroyed a few years ago, by

There is scarcely a village near London," says Lysons, " in which there is not one house, at least, appropriated by tradition to Cromwell, though there is no person to whom they might be appropriated with less probability. During the whole of the Civil Wars, Cromwell was with the army; when he was Protector, he divided his time between Whitehall and Hampton Court."-Lysons's "Environs of London," vol. i. p. 376.

an accidental fire, when inhabited by a stove-grate maker; and has been since repaired in a different style. Cromwell Place, a smal contiguous court, has is name from the tradition morced above.

SALTERS' COMPANY, AND HALL.

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