Clerkenwell Priory, Medieval priory in Clerkenwell, England
The Clerkenwell Priory features a Norman crypt with rounded arches and stone walls constructed during the twelfth century beneath the current church structure.
Established in 1144 by the Order of St John of Jerusalem, the priory served as their primary English base until Henry VIII dissolved it in 1540.
The priory functioned as a center for the Knights Hospitallers, who maintained strong connections with European nobility and provided medical care to pilgrims.
The remaining Norman crypt and St John's Gate stand as the only surviving structures of the original medieval religious complex in central London.
During the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, rebels led by Thomas Farndon attacked the priory, leading to its complete reconstruction and transformation into a palace.
Location: London Borough of Islington
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 51.52280,-0.10333
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:21
St John's Gate
94 m
Museum of the Order of St John
103 m
St John Clerkenwell
39 m
Zetter Hotel building
29 m
The Crown Tavern Public House
144 m
Easternmost Of Two K2 Telephone Kiosks To The Centre Of Clerkenwell Green
120 m
12-14A, Clerkenwell Green
107 m
70 And 72, Clerkenwell Road
127 m
11, Jerusalem Passage
71 m
2, Albemarle Way
28 m
49 And 50, St John's Square
53 m
12, Jerusalem Passage
76 m
148-154, St John Street
111 m
36 And 36A, St John's Square
18 m
49-53, Clerkenwell Road
93 m
56 And Attached Railings
120 m
55, Britton Street
124 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk At Junction With Albemarle Way
27 m
47 And 48, St John's Square
41 m
Bollard At The South End Of Jerusalem Passage
45 m
Bollard On The Corner Of Sekforde Street And St James's Walk
141 m
52, St John's Square
57 m
The Cannon Brewery Building
120 m
27, St John's Square
92 m
8, Jerusalem Passage
59 m
Westernmost Of Two K2 Telephone Kiosks To The Centre Of Clerkenwell Green
124 m
88, St John Street
141 m
59 And Attached Railings
113 mReviews
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