Clerkenwell Green, the compact, gently sloping trapezium nestled between the Farringdon and Clerkenwell roads, is today a sleepy and leafy quarter, surrounded by pubs and cafes, architect practices and sandwich shops.

Clerkenwell was an ancient parish from the medieval period onwards, and now forms the south-western part of the London Borough of Islington. The church of St James in Clerkenwell Close and nearby Clerkenwell Green sit at the centre of Clerkenwell.

Jan 10, 2025 · Clerkenwell Green, with the church of St James in the background, presents an image of the quintessential London 'village' (Ill. 92). But though it is widely thought of as the natural and historic centre of Clerkenwell, its origins are not those of …

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Clerkenwell Green is one of London's oldest public spaces, dating back to the 12th century, and is surrounded by some of Islington's most attractive and valuable historic buildings. It...

Aug 20, 2022 · Clerkenwell Green may be covered in tarmac and concrete, but it still has the feel and spirit – and the lack of bustle – of a quintessential English village green.

Clerkenwell is Islington’s oldest residential and business district. The area is named after the Clerks’ Well, a 12th-century water source that adjoined St Mary’s Nunnery (c1140), a religious order once located off Clerkenwell Green.

Clerkenwell Green Preservation Society Ltd, run entirely by volunteers, was founded in 2002 with the aim to protect and restore this significant public open space and promote the Green’s rich history.

View important points in history for Clerkenwell Green from the year 1000 when the green was still an open space, right through to 1893.

May 10, 2012 · Clerkenwell Green is a fascinating area. This famous space has been privy to more radicals, revolutionaries, protesters, judges, inns, coffee houses and free thinkers than you could shake a stick at.