St John’s Gate

St John's Gate, in , , now within central , is one of the few tangible remains from Clerkenwell's monastic past. It was built in 1504 by Prior Thomas Docwra as the south entrance to the inner precinct of Clerkenwell Priory, the English headquarters of the Knights of the Order of St John.
  • Building
  • …is also known as “St John’s Gate, Clerkenwell”
  • …has 4 floors
  • Description: gate in Clerkenwell, London, UK

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include London St Pancras International and Museum of the Order of St John.
St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church… is situated 3,200 feet south of St John’s Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Farringdon and Clerkenwell.
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St John’s Gate

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Latitude
51.522° or 51° 31′ 19″ north
Longitude
-0.10275° or 0° 6′ 10″ west
Open location code
9C3XGVCW+RW
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Norwegian Bokmål—“St John’s Gate” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣约翰门”
  • Dutch: “Saint John’s Gate”
  • French: “St John’s Gate, Clerkenwell”
  • French: “St John’s Gate”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “St John’s Gate”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “St Johns Gate”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “St. John’s Gate”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “St. Johns Gate”
  • Norwegian: “St John’s Gate”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cloister Garden and Zetter Hotel.

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