Looking at how the admission of female students has impacted the Inn – from seating plans to coats of arms – and created a more equal experience for all genders.
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Exploring the complicated and challenging environment faced by Roman Catholics at the Middle Temple over the centuries, from state surveillance to emancipation, via the building of Hall, the Gordon Riots and a mysterious stained glass pomegranate.
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the re-erection of Temple Bar in the City of London. This edition reveals the historical significance and representation of this landmark piece of architecture, and the abortive proposals to relocate it to the Inn’s vicinity after its removal.
Looking at the purchase, enjoyment and effects of wine, beer and liquor at the Inn, from the 'Sack' and 'Lisbone' wines served to the Benchers in the 1740s to the misdemeanours of students and staff alike over the centuries.
Telling, through archival records, the story of Charles Dickens' relationship with the Middle Temple and its members, the Inn's role in his work, and his continued presence today.
Topically, for December’s Archive of the Month, we will look at how winter has played it part in life at the Inn, from frost fairs, the arrival of snow and struggling to heat freezing chambers.
Combining aesthetics with pragmatism, sundials and clocks are a distinct part of the Inn’s historic collections. This edition tracks the presence of these instruments at the Inn and their evolution in time.
The mid-19th century saw the Inn opening its safety and security arrangements to the City’s newly formed public police force. This edition explores this transition, rather unforeseen for many, and the context around that change.
Exploring the impact of the Restoration of the Monarchy in May 1660 on the Middle Temple and its members - from riotous celebrations and cultural revival to a shifting and unsettled political atmosphere.
Looking into reforms to legal education in the mid-19th century that introduced teaching, standards and assessments after several centuries lacking any meaningful support for prospective barristers.