Clerkenwell Collection

Fragments of St. John's-Gate, Clerkenwell, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Fragments of St. John's-Gate, Clerkenwell, [London], 1856. No.3 has formed part of the basement of the present gate, which was erected A.D

Interior of the old house, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the old house, 1844. Building in Clerkenwell, London. The mode in which this house is internally disposed denotes it to have long been " a den of thieves" ;

Old house in Clerkenwell, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Old house in Clerkenwell, 1844. Building in...West-street, formerly called Chick-lane [in London], at which point New Farringdon-street now terminates; it is reputed to have been built 300 years ago

Entrance to the Clerkenwell Tunnel from Farringdon Street, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to the Clerkenwell Tunnel from Farringdon Street, c1876. Work on the worlds first underground railway began in 1860, under chief engineer John Fowler

Clerkenwell Green, London, c1890. Creator: Unknown
Clerkenwell Green, London, c1890. From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol. V." [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, c1890]

St. Johns Gateway, Clerkenwell, 1928. Creator: Unknown
St. Johns Gateway, Clerkenwell, 1928. St Johns Gate in Clerkenwell, London, built in 1504 by Thomas Docwra, prior of the Priory of the Knights of Saint John

Meuxs Brewhouse (built about 1796), 1808, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Meuxs Brewhouse (built about 1796), 1808, (1925). Brewery in Liquor-pond Street, Clerkenwell, London. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd

St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1813, (1925). Creator: Unknown
St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1813, (1925). The gate was built in 1504 by Thomas Docwra, prior of the Priory of the Knights of Saint John. It served as the south entrance to the inner precinct

At One of the Bookstalls of the Farringdon Road Market, c1935. Creator: Walter Benington
At One of the Bookstalls of the Farringdon Road Market, c1935. People browsing the bookstalls in Clerkenwell, central London

Bleeding Heart Yard, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Bleeding Heart Yard, c1872. Cobbled courtyard off Greville Street in Farringdon, City of London. Some sources claim that the courtyards name commemorates the murder of Lady Elizabeth Hatton

Back of the Red Lion, from the Fleet, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Back of the Red Lion, from the Fleet, (c1872). View of the Old Red Lion Tavern in Chick Lane, and the Fleet Ditch, West Smithfield, London

A Wedding in the Fleet, c1740s, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
A Wedding in the Fleet, c1740s, (c1872). Wedding taking place in the Fleet Market, Farringdon Street, London. The River Fleet was covered over in 1736

The Old Church of St. James, Clerkenwell, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Old Church of St. James, Clerkenwell, (c1872). St James Clerkenwell in London was founded in the 12th century as the church of the nunnery of St Mary

Burnet House, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Burnet House, c1872. Burnet House in Clerkenwell, London. From Old and New London, Vol. II: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co

The Monastery of St. John of Jerusalem, Clerkenwell - The Chapel from the South, (c1872). The Priory of St John, of the Monastic Order of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem

Coldbath House, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Coldbath House, c1872. Coldbath House, Clerkenwell, London. From Old and New London, Vol. II: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places, by Walter Thornbury

Field Lane about 1840, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Field Lane about 1840, (c1872). Street scene in Field Lane, (later known as Farringdon Road), Clerkenwell, London. From Old and New London, Vol

Fleet Market, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Fleet Market, (c1872). Fleet Market, Farringdon Street, London. The River Fleet was covered over in 1736 and Fleet Market was set up to the west of the Smithfield livestock market

The Fleet Ditch, from the Red Lion. (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Fleet Ditch, from the Red Lion. (c1872). View of the Old Red Lion Tavern in Chick Lane, and the Fleet Ditch, West Smithfield, London

Clerkenwell Green in 1789, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Clerkenwell Green in 1789, (c1872). View of the Middlesex Sessions House, built in 1782, on Clerkenwell Green in London. From Old and New London, Vol

Newcastle House, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Newcastle House, (c1872). Newcastle House in Clerkenwell Close, London. From Old and New London, Vol. II: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places, by Walter Thornbury

Hickss Hall (about 1750), (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Hickss Hall (about 1750), (c1872). Hicks Hall, built in 1611 and demolished in 1778, in St John Street, Clerkenwell, London

Coffee Room at St. Johns Gate, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Coffee Room at St. Johns Gate, (c1872). A room in St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, which was used as a coffee shop during the 18th century

St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, c1872. Creator: Unknown
St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, c1872. St Johns Gate in Clerkenwell, London, was built in 1504 by Thomas Docwra, prior of the Priory of the Knights of Saint John

The Monastery of St. John of Jerusalem, Clerkenwell - The Gate from the West, (c1872). The Priory of St John, of the Monastic Order of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem

Old Gateway at Stepney, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Old Gateway at Stepney, (c1872). This House by Tradition is call d King Johns Gate from what Authority is not known, but will serve as a specimen of Variegated Brick work

A Notable Interior Decoration at St. Peters Italian Church, 1933
A Notable Interior Decoration at St. Peters Italian Church, Clerkenwell Road, E.C. London, 1933. Advertisement for Holloway Brothers (London) Ltd, Artistic Decorators

Sadlers Wells Theatre, Finsbury, London, 1813. View showing a horse-drawn carriage and figures fishing along a stretch of water

View of the pump near Clerks Well in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, 1822. Artist
View of the pump near Clerks Well in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, 1822. Above the pump is a descriptive iron tablet accompanied by a plan of the site; in the upper left a collection of caged birds

View of Clerks Well pump in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, c1825. Artist
View of Clerks Well pump in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, c1825. Also showing two boys and a range of advertisements

Interior view of the Middlesex Sessions House on Clerkenwell Green, London, 1809

Men playing swill at Mulberry Garden, Clerkenwell, London, c1750. View with decorative title below

View of a chimney piece in the Baptists Head Inn, Clerkenwell, London, 1851. Artist
View of a chimney piece in the Baptists Head Inn, Clerkenwell, London, 1851

View of St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, c1790. Artist: John Peltro
View of St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, c1790

View of the church and graveyard of St James Clerkenwell, London, c1820. Artist
View of the church and graveyard of St James Clerkenwell, London, c1820

A view of St Jamess Church, Clerkenwell, Islington, London, 1789. Parts of the church lie exposed as builders go about construction work. Set within a circular composition

A view of the Tower and Arch of St Jamess Church, Clerkenwell, Islington, London, 1789. Parts of the church lie exposed as builders go about construction work. Set within a circular composition

Clerkenwell Close, London, 1883. Artist: John Crowther
View of Clerkenwell Close, London, 1883; with the House of Detention in the distance

Peters Lane, Clerkenwell, London, 1880. Artist: John Crowther
View of Peters Lane, Clerkenwell, London, 1880; showing a group of women standing on the pavement

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1884. Artist: John Crowther
View of St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1884

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1829. Artist: James B Allen
St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1829. The gate was built in 1504 by Thomas Docwra, prior of the Priory of the Knights of Saint John

Oliver Cromwells House, Clerkenwell Close, London, 19th century

Staff sorting letters at the Post Office, Mount Pleasant, London, 20th century. Artist
Staff sorting letters at the Post Office, Mount Pleasant, London, 20th century. The largest sorting office operated by the Royal Mail, Mount Pleasant Sorting Office in Clerkenwell opened in 1889

Sorting parcels at the Post Office, Mount Pleasant, London, 20th century. The largest sorting office operated by the Royal Mail, Mount Pleasant Sorting Office in Clerkenwell opened in 1889

Main street of the Italian community, Clerkenwell, London, c1900 (1901). In the 1850s the south-western part of Clerkenwell became known as Little Italy because of the Italian immigrant community

St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1929. From Old London, A Series of 25 Willss Cigarettes cards. [W.D. & H.O. Wills, London, 1929]

Nell Gwynnes House, Bagnigge Wells, Clerkenwell, London, c1814 (1911). Artist: C J Smith
Nell Gwynnes House, Bagnigge Wells, Clerkenwell, London, c1814 (1911). Eleanor (Nell) Gwyn (1650-1687) was an actress and long time mistress of King Charles II of England and Scotland

Old houses in St John Street, Clerkenwell, London, c1811 (1911). From London - North of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1911]

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