Clerkenwell, Historic neighborhood in Central London, United Kingdom
Clerkenwell features narrow streets, converted industrial buildings, and modern design studios situated between the City of London and Islington Borough.
The district derives its name from the Clerks' Well in Farringdon Lane, where medieval parish clerks performed religious plays during the 12th century.
The area transformed into London's Little Italy during the 1850s when Italian immigrants established numerous coffee shops, restaurants, and food importers.
Several underground stations serve Clerkenwell, including Farringdon and Barbican, while multiple bus routes connect the area to central London destinations.
The Priory of St John, former English headquarters of the Knights Hospitallers, maintains its 16th-century St John's Gate structure in Clerkenwell.
Location: London Borough of Islington
GPS coordinates: 51.52600,-0.10347
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22
St James's Church
307 m
Marx Memorial Library
378 m
15 Clerkenwell Close
372 m
Middlesex Sessions House
417 m
Former Bowling Green Lane Board School
307 m
The Sekforde
202 m
The Crown Tavern Public House
331 m
Easternmost Of Two K2 Telephone Kiosks To The Centre Of Clerkenwell Green
345 m
12-14A, Clerkenwell Green
364 m
18 And 20, Farringdon Lane
408 m
29, Clerkenwell Green
412 m
6, Clerkenwell Close
344 m
53, Clerkenwell Close
326 m
Number 20 And Attached Railings
245 m
34, Farringdon Lane
409 m
22A And 24 St James's Walk
241 m
Numbers 26 To 32 (Even) And Attached Railings
235 m
Woodbridge Chapel And Attached Railings
224 m
Bollard outside number 20
250 m
Outbuilding On South Side Of The Yard, Kingsbury College Clerkenwell Centre
214 m
Numbers 35 To 43 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
229 m
Three Bollards Circa 5, 10 And 20 Metres South Of Gates To St James's Church
348 m
54, Clerkenwell Close
332 m
Kingsway College Clerkenwell Centre
218 m
Former Cookery And Laundry Building, Kingsway College Clerkenwell Centre
252 m
Westernmost Of Two K2 Telephone Kiosks To The Centre Of Clerkenwell Green
350 m
Bollard On The Corner Of Sekforde Street And St James's Walk
272 m
Numbers 8 To 14 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
207 mReviews
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