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St Johns Gate Collection

"Step back in time with a glimpse of St Johns Gate, an iconic landmark in Clerkenwell

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Fragments of St. John's-Gate, Clerkenwell, 1856. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Clerkenwell, St Johns Gate (engraving)

Clerkenwell, St Johns Gate (engraving)
582900 Clerkenwell, St Johns Gate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clerkenwell, St Johns Gate.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate from Jerusalem Passage (litho)

St Johns Gate from Jerusalem Passage (litho)
2780268 St Johns Gate from Jerusalem Passage (litho) by Stapleton, Alan (active 1920-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate from Jerusalem Passage)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving)

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving)
6004225 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving) by Neale, J. P. (1771/80-1847); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London (photo)

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London (photo)
5999861 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving)

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving)
582899 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, E C (b / w photo)

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, E C (b / w photo)
733708 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, E C (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (chromolitho)

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (chromolitho)
3624187 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: The British Association at Bristol, Views in and about the City (litho)

The British Association at Bristol, Views in and about the City (litho)
1606442 The British Association at Bristol, Views in and about the City (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Association at Bristol)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (chromolitho)

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (chromolitho)
966368 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (chromolitho) by Sargeant, Waldo (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving)

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving)
1062670 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London (coloured engraving)

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London (coloured engraving)
3638195 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Proposed restoration of Saint Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1845 (pencil on paper)

Proposed restoration of Saint Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1845 (pencil on paper)
582928 Proposed restoration of Saint Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1845 (pencil on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposed restoration of Saint Johns Gate)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Relics of old London (b / w photo)

Relics of old London (b / w photo)
6013567 Relics of old London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of old London)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (etching)

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (etching)
582898 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, visited by the Prince of Wales on 24 June (engraving)

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, visited by the Prince of Wales on 24 June (engraving)
1604366 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, visited by the Prince of Wales on 24 June (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (b / w photo)

St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (b / w photo)
3092065 St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: The Citadel and Ramparts of Quebec (engraving)

The Citadel and Ramparts of Quebec (engraving)
962072 The Citadel and Ramparts of Quebec (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Citadel and Ramparts of Quebec)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, from London and it

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, from London and it
931494 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, from London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century pub. Jones & Co. 1827-1829 (engraving) by Shepherd

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Sunday quiet lends charm to a corner of old London (b / w photo)

Sunday quiet lends charm to a corner of old London (b / w photo)
3637343 Sunday quiet lends charm to a corner of old London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunday quiet lends charm to a corner of old London)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving)

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving)
582929 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Clerkenwell, St Johns Gate, Benjamin Foster (engraving)

Clerkenwell, St Johns Gate, Benjamin Foster (engraving)
582902 Clerkenwell, St Johns Gate, Benjamin Foster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clerkenwell, St Johns Gate)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Old Islington and Clerkenwell (engraving)

Old Islington and Clerkenwell (engraving)
6016547 Old Islington and Clerkenwell (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Islington and Clerkenwell)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Fragments of St John s-Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving)

Fragments of St John s-Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving)
1608552 Fragments of St John s-Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fragments of St John s-Gate, Clerkenwell)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: HRH the Prince of Wales unveiling the Memorial Panel to HRH the Late Duke of Clarence

HRH the Prince of Wales unveiling the Memorial Panel to HRH the Late Duke of Clarence and Avondale at St Johns Gate
1062669 HRH the Prince of Wales unveiling the Memorial Panel to HRH the Late Duke of Clarence and Avondale at St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving) by English School

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Remains of St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving)

Remains of St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving)
1097812 Remains of St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell)

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Falkirk FK6 5 Map

Falkirk FK6 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Falkirk FK6 5

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: North East Lincolnshire DN36 5 Map

North East Lincolnshire DN36 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North East Lincolnshire DN36 5

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Rugby CV23 0 Map

Rugby CV23 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Rugby CV23 0

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St. Johns Gateway, Clerkenwell, 1928. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1813, (1925). Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Coffee Room at St. Johns Gate, (c1872). Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, c1872. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: The Monastery of St. John of Jerusalem, Clerkenwell - The Gate from the West, (c1872)

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

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Old Gateway at Stepney, (c1872). Creator: Unknown

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

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

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

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1884. Artist: John Crowther

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

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1829. Artist: James B Allen

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

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1929

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

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Coffee-Room at St. Johns Gate, 1878

Coffee-Room at St. Johns Gate, 1878
Coffee-Room at St.Johns Gate. Engraving from Old and new London Volume 2 by Walter Thornbury.Published by Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1878

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate on a Sunday, Clerkenwell, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish

St Johns Gate on a Sunday, Clerkenwell, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
St Johns Gate on a Sunday, Clerkenwell, London, 1926-1927. The gate was built in 1504 by Thomas Docwra, prior of the Priory of the Knights of Saint John

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Chapel Royal choirboys in procession, Clerkenwell, London, 1926-1927

Chapel Royal choirboys in procession, Clerkenwell, London, 1926-1927. Procession going to a commemorative service of the order in the Grand Priory Church

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns gateway, London, late 19th century. Artist: WH Little

St Johns gateway, London, late 19th century. Artist: WH Little
St Johns gateway, London, late 19th century

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, c1920s

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, c1920s. 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

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St. Johns Gate Hollar, London, England, engraving 19th century, Britain, UK

St. Johns Gate Hollar, London, England, engraving 19th century, Britain, UK

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1841, London, England, engraving 19th century, Britain

St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1841, London, England, engraving 19th century, Britain, UK

Background imageSt Johns Gate Collection: Arms St. Johns Priory Sir J. Dockwra, St

Arms St. Johns Priory Sir J. Dockwra, St. Johns Gate, London, England, engraving 19th century, Britain, UK




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"Step back in time with a glimpse of St Johns Gate, an iconic landmark in Clerkenwell. This engraving captures the grandeur and history that surrounds this magnificent structure. From Jerusalem Passage, another lithograph showcases the gate's impressive architecture against a picturesque backdrop. A photo in London provides a real-life perspective, highlighting its intricate details and timeless beauty. Throughout history, artists have been captivated by St Johns Gate's allure, as seen in various engravings and chromolithographs. The gate stands proudly amidst the bustling streets of Clerkenwell, serving as a reminder of London's rich heritage. In "The British Association at Bristol, " views within and around the city are depicted through lithography – among them is St Johns Gate, standing tall amidst its surroundings. Another chromolithograph beautifully portrays the gate's vibrant colors, adding to its visual splendor. Even proposed restorations from 1845 were meticulously sketched on paper with pencil strokes envisioning how to preserve this architectural gem for future generations to admire. St Johns Gate continues to be an emblematic symbol of Clerkenwell's past while remaining an integral part of present-day London. Its enduring presence serves as a testament to our shared history and reminds us all to cherish these remarkable landmarks.