288 LONDON PARKS & GARDENS 
initials of the Treasurer during whose tenure of office 
they were erected, the “T” above standing for Treasurer. 
In the Inns of Chancery a “ P ” for Principal, associated 
with the various initials, is often to be noticed. These 
fine gates are a charming approach to the sequestered 
walks and ancient trees. Gray’s Inn Gardens have 
another delightful speciality, in that the rooks delight 
to honour them by building there. They have a warm 
welcome, and good food in cold weather, and seem 
likely to remain. Looking through the lofty iron 
gates, the rooks’ nests are seen, and the pleasant cawing 
sound adds greatly to the attraction of the place. 
