Clerkenwell Collection

George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, on 8 bells, 1863
George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, playing on eight bells at once, in the steeple of St James Clerkenwell, London

Pub Darts Match
A serious darts match held in the Merlins Cave, Clerkenwell, between the home team and the Lord High Admiral in the Barclay League

GLC-London Fire Brigade, Clerkenwell fire station
Originally built in 1870, Clerkenwell fire station underwent a major rebuild in 1916 and two additional fire engine bays were added

Archbishop Manning on Clerkenwell Green, London, 1872
Engraving showing Archbishop Manning administering the pledge, before a large audience on Clerkenwell Green, London, 1872

St Johns Gate Clerkenwell
St Johns Gate, in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, now within central London, is one of the few tangible remains from Clerkenwells monastic past

Blitz in London -- Turnmill Street, Clerkenwell, WW2
Blitz in London -- Turnmill Street, Clerkenwell. General view showing the fire damage caused by incendiary bombs on 21 February 1944, including the top floor of the Steam Pipe Company. Date: 1944

Clerkenwell Prison explosion
Effects of the explosion at the house of detention, Clerkenwell, seen from within the prison yard: police officers and firemen searching the ruins

Photograph of Sekforde Arms, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Firefighters in action, Rosebery Avenue, WW2
Firefighters in action in burning debris in Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, London, following a flying bomb attack. Date: 1944

Firefighters attempt to right a fallen cart, WW2
Firefighters attempt to right a fallen cart in Clerkenwell Close

Photograph of Gunmakers Arms, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Clerkenwell Prison
Engaving depicting the old House of Detention, Clerkenwell. Clerkenwell (old) Prison, also known as the Clerkenwell House of Detention or Middlesex House of Detention, was a prison in Clerkenwell

Middlesex House of Detention, Clerkenwell
Ground plan of the Middlesex House of Detention at Clerkenwell. Date: 1862

Ground plan of Coldbath Fields Prison, Clerkenwell. Date: 1862

Spa Fields Chapel
Engaving depicting Spa Fields Chapel in 1781. Spa Fields Chapel, erected in 1777, was one of many founded by Selina Hastings, the Countess of Huntingdon

Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London Date: early 1900s

John's Gate, Clerkenwell, London, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Flight in St. Martin's Lane between the police and the contingent from Clerkenwell Green. Police meet rioters and dispersed a procession marching from Clerkenwell Green

Corporation buildings, Farringdon Road 1866
Part of Corporation buildings, Farringdon Road, plans to erect eight large blocks of improved dwellings for the industrial classes. Date: 1866

Photograph of White Swan PH, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Photograph of White Bear PH, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1934

Sketch of Sir Christopher Hatton PH, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub

Shakespeares Head PH, Clerkenwell (Old), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Shakespeares Head PH, Clerkenwell (New), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Photograph of Rose & Crown PH, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Percy Arms, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Photograph of Old Red Lion PH, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Photograph of Northampton Arms, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Photograph of Kings Arms, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1950

Photograph of Golden Anchor PH, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Photograph of Crown PH, Clerkenwell (Old), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1928

Photograph of Crown PH, Clerkenwell (New), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1928

Photograph of Champion Arms, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1934

Double tunnel near Farringdon Street Station, London
Double tunnel near Farringdon Street Station, Metropolitan underground railway, London. Date: 1860s

London Underground, double tunnel at Clerkenwell 1884
London Underground, double tunnel at Clerkenwell, with two steam trains passing through, one above the other. Date: 1884

Wheel cutting at a clock factory, Moore and Co, London 1842
Wheel cutting at a clock factory, Moore and Co, Clerkenwell Close, London. 1842

Entrance to the Clerkenwell tunnel from Farringdon Street, London, on the Metropolitan line, Great Northern Railway. 1860s

St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London. circa 1905

National Temperance League 1858
Rev. Robert Maguire preaching the Gospel in front of the Clerkenwell Sessions House on Clerkenwell Green, London. Date: 1858

OPEN AIR PREACHING
The reverend Robert Maguire preaches to an open-air congregation in front of the Clerkenwell Sessions House in north London Date: 1858

Liberation of prisoners from Coldbath Fields 1862
Liberation of prisoners from Coldbath Fields house of Correction. Date: 1862

Coldbath House. From a view published in 1811. Now demolished, it was a privately run hydropathic establishment opened around 1700

Old Church of St James Clerkenwell

Coffee Room Clerkenwell
Coffee room by St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell - a favouite haunt of Dr Samuel Johnson

Bishop Burnets House in St Johns Square, Clerkenwell, London, 1866. Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) was a Scottish philosopher, historian and cleric who became Bishop of Salisbury in 1689

Church of St John Clerkenwell
Artists impression of the original priory church of St John, Clerkenwell. circa 12th century. Date: circa 12th century

View of London
Engaving depicting London from Clerkenwell (City & East End). From a view by Canaletto published in 1753. Date: 1753

Clerkenwell Cavalry. Aquatint by and after Thomas Rowlandson, 1799 (c). From a volume of 86 aquatints entitled ?Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs

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