Gresham College is an institution of higher learning located at Barnard's Inn Hall off Holborn in Central London, England. It does not accept students or award degrees. It was founded in 1597 under the will of Sir Thomas Gresham, and hosts over 140 free public lectures every year. Since 2001, all lectures have also been made available online. The current Provost is Professor Martin Elliott.
Gresham College, engraving by George Vertue, 1740
Barnard's Inn Hall, the current home of Gresham College
Frontage of Barnard's Inn Buildings
Barnard's Inn is a former Inn of Chancery in Holborn, London. It is now the home of Gresham College, an institution of higher learning established in 1597 that hosts public lectures.
Frontage of Barnard's Inn Buildings. The remains of the Inn lie down the entrance at the right
Hall of Barnards Inn, Holborn, 1886 by Philip Norman
Part of Barnards Inn, Holborn, 1886 by Philip Norman
Barnard's Inn entrance