3-052-717 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

New buildings, Temple Gardens, [London], 1880. 'The handsome and highly decorated palatial frontage of these buildings is one of the most recent architectural additions to the Thames Embankment...the internal apartments are fully occupied as barristers' chambers, to which access may be gained from Temple Bar through Middle Temple-lane; while the arched passage in the centre of the new buildings forms a communication from the bottom of that lane...The late Mr. Edward M. Barry, R.A., was consulted by the Benchers of the Inner Temple in this matter, and Mr. J. P. St. Aubyn is architect to the Middle Temple...The central archway is surmounted by a carved balcony, flanked by niches, in which are statues of Justice and Learning, by Mr. W. Calder Marshall, R.A. Beneath the archway appear the armorial bearings of the treasurers of the two societies who have held office during the erection of the new buildings. The dormer windows, which constitute an important feature in the facade, display among their ornaments the flying horse and the lamb, the well-known insignia of the two societies; and in the centre are their shields, with labels bearing the names of Harcourt and Plowden buildings...The elevations are of Portland stone'. From "Illustrated London News", 1880.