Gardens · London
St John's Gate
In or near City of London.
St John's Gate — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Farringdon · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St John's Gate is located in Islington, London, with the postcode EC1M 4DA. The nearest railway station is Farringdon, which is 0.3 km away. Entry details are not provided, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St John's Gate is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Summary from the official site
St John's Gate is home to the Museum of the Order of St John, which showcases the history and heritage of the Order of St John, including its medieval and modern contributions to humanitarian service. Visitors can explore a variety of exhibits, including rare manuscripts, ceremonial objects, and medical innovations.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Gate, in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, now within central London, 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 (known as the Knights Hospitaller). The substructure is of brick, while the north and south façades are of stone. After centuries of decay and much rebuilding, very little of the stone facing is original. Heavily restored in the 19th century, the Gate today is in large part a Victorian recreation, the handiwork of a succession of architects—William Pettit Griffith, R. Norman Shaw, and J. Oldrid Scott.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Priory was established in the 1140s in Clerkenwell as the English headquarters of the Order. The Order was dissolved by King Henry VIII as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries when its lands and wealth were seized by the Crown. The Order was re-established for a brief period by that king's Roman Catholic daughter, Queen Mary, who granted it a Royal Charter. However, when her Protestant half-sister Queen Elizabeth I succeeded her, the Order in England was dissolved once again. The Order was re-established in England during the Victorian era.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5220, -0.1028
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1M 4DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Phone
- +44 20 7324 4005
- Established
- 1504
- Nearest railway station
- Farringdon — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Wednesday – Saturday 9:30am – 5pm
- Official site
- museumstjohn.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593597 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Gate, Clerkenwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Gate?
- St John's Gate is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1M 4DA), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is St John's Gate?
- St John's Gate — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St John's Gate?
- The nearest railway station is Farringdon, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC1M 4DA.
- When was St John's Gate built?
- Built or established in 1504.
- How do I get to St John's Gate?
- The nearest railway station is Farringdon, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1M 4DA.