Pump Court

[3] Many famous figures have lived in Pump Court including William Blackstone, William Cowper, Henry Fielding, Lord Russell of Killowen and Viscount Alverstone, his successor as Lord Chief Justice of England.

[4] This sundial was put up in 1686, and there is an entry in the accounts in respect of it which reads "25th Nov. 1686 Sun Dial in Pump Court £6.

"[5] It is renovated periodically, and on each of these occasions it was customary for the year and the initials of the Treasurer for the time being to be placed in the centre of the dial.

The insignia of the Middle Temple, the Lamb and Flag, "stood out very boldly" in gold at the top, and the motto was at the bottom.

[8][9] Joseph Chitty the elder trained in succession in his pupil room here "a great number of the most eminent lawyers".

[10] The Filazers', Exigenters' and Clerk of the Outlawries' Office for the Court of King's Bench was here.