The Architecture of the Inns of Court in the Late Seventeenth Century

17世纪后期，伦敦的特征发生了翻天覆地的变化，以应对大火和不断变化的政治和经济环境。克里斯托弗·雷恩爵士作为国王工程测量员的角色使他在建筑环境中产生了广泛的影响。一个不太知名的人物，虽然可以说是一个有影响力的性格伦敦雷恩，是尼古拉斯巴尔邦。巴尔邦是排屋的主要支持者之一，排屋成为伦敦占主导地位的住房类型。法院律师学院在后恢复时代进行了彻底的建筑重建。雷恩和巴尔邦都在塑造他们的性格方面发挥了有影响力的作用。大火后，雷恩协助重建内殿和圣殿教堂。巴尔邦在1676年至1693年之间建造了中殿的很大一部分。1680年，巴尔邦和雷恩竞相重新设计内殿和中殿之间的修道院。也有证据表明雷恩在1684年协助建造了新的中殿大门。在林肯旅馆，巴尔邦建造了新广场，雷恩监督了教堂的改建。据推测，巴尔邦建在格雷的酒店，但这至今仍没有得到证实。法院的历史已经被深入研究，但他们的建筑历史只被边缘化。我的研究将探索他们发展的关键时期，利用迄今为止未经审查的主要来源以及建筑结构。

The late seventeenth century saw sweeping changes to the character of London in response to the Great Fire and the shifting political and economic environment. Sir Christopher Wren's role as Surveyor of the King's Works gave him wide influence across the built environment. A less well-known figure, though one arguably as influential on the character of London as Wren, was Nicholas Barbon. Barbon was one of the main proponents of the terraced house, which became the dominant housing typology in London. The Inns of Court were subject to radical architectural redevelopment in the Post-Restoration era. Wren and Barbon both played influential roles in shaping their character. After the Great Fire, Wren assisted with the rebuilding of Inner Temple and the refurbishment of Temple Church. Barbon built a substantial portion of Middle Temple between 1676 - 1693. In 1680 Barbon and Wren competed to redesign the Cloisters between the Inner and Middle Temple. There is also evidence to suggest Wren assisted with the new Middle Temple Gateway in 1684. At Lincoln's Inn, Barbon built New Square and Wren oversaw alterations to the chapel. It is speculated that Barbon built at Gray's Inn, but this so far remains unsubstantiated. The history of the Inns of Court has been studied in depth, but their architectural history has only been looked at peripherally. My research will explore a crucial period in their development, drawing upon hitherto unexamined primary sources alongside built fabric.