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Discover Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell in Greater London (England) with it's 4,934 citizens is a place in United Kingdom a little north-east of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Clerkenwell is now 06:26 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Clerkenwell, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London City Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Tower of London in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Islington, City of London, London, City of Westminster and Camden Town. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F
Morning Temperature | 0°C / 32 °F |
Evening Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Night Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 78% |
Air Pressure | 1001 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |

Friday, 1st of December 2023

4°C (39 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 2nd of December 2023

3°C (37 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 3rd of December 2023

4°C (39 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Atelier Apartments By BridgeStreet Worldwide
GAZZANO LONDON APARTMENTS
Goodenough Club
DoubleTree by Hilton London - Islington
Tulip Níké Apartments
Zetter Hotel Clerkenwell
The Clerk & Well Pub & Rooms
The One Tun Pub and Rooms
ZETTER TOWNHOUSE CLERKENWELL
Storm Níké Apartments
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 (whose name is normally written in upper case letters) is a London-based human rights organization with a specific mandate and focus on the defense and promotion of freedom of expression and freedom of information worldwide founded in 1987.
The Children's Society
The Children's Society, also known as Church of England Children's Society, is an English charity (registered No. 221124) allied to the Church of England and driven by a belief that all children deserve a good childhood.
Hockley-in-the-Hole
Hockley-in-the-Hole was an area of Clerkenwell in central London where bull-baiting and bear-baiting and similar activities took place in the 17th century and 18th century. It was roughly where the Ray Street Bridge stands today, north of the junction of Clerkenwell Road and Farringdon Road.
Exmouth Market
Exmouth Market is a semi pedestrianised street in Clerkenwell in the London Borough of Islington.
Drama Centre London
Drama Centre London (often abbreviated as Drama Centre) is a British drama school in King's Cross, London, where it recently moved after a major reshaping of the university. The school is part of the Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design of the University of the Arts London and is a member of the Conference of Drama Schools. The BA (Hons) Acting course, offered by the school, is accredited by the National Council for Drama Training.
Coldbath Fields Prison
Coldbath Fields Prison (also known as the Middlesex House of Correction and Clerkenwell Gaol) was a prison in the Mount Pleasant area of Clerkenwell, London. Founded during the reign of James I (1603–1625), the prison was completely rebuilt in 1794 and extended in 1850. It was used to house prisoners on short sentences of up to two years. There were separate blocks for felons, misdemeanants and vagrants.
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Clerkenwell Bridewell was a prison located in the Clerkenwell area, immediately north of the City of London (in the modern London Borough of Islington), between c.1615 and 1794, when it was superseded by the nearby Coldbath Fields Prison in Mount Pleasant. It was named 'Bridewell' after the Bridewell Palace, which during the 16th century had become one of the City of London's most important prisons. Next-door was another prison, the New Prison, built in around 1617.
Royal Mail Mount Pleasant Sorting Office
The Royal Mail Mount Pleasant Sorting Office (often shortened as Mount Pleasant) is the largest sorting office operated by Royal Mail in London, England. It is located in the Mount Pleasant area in Clerkenwell, at the junction between Farringdon Road and Rosebery Avenue and opposite Exmouth Market. It was officially opened on 30 August 1889 when the Post Office (Sites) Act (52 & 53 Vict. Ch. ccix) was passed by Parliament.
Finsbury Health Centre
The Finsbury Health Centre in the Finsbury area of London, England, built in 1935-38, was designed by Berthold Lubetkin and the Tecton architecture practice. The design shares some of its materials and detailing with similar Lubetkin projects of the period, including the Priory Green, Spa Green and Hallfield Estates. Partly restored in the mid 1990s, the building is Grade I listed.
Spa Fields
Spa Fields is a park, and surrounding area, in the London Borough of Islington in London, bordering Finsbury and Clerkenwell. Historically it is known for the Spa Fields riots of 1816 and an Owenite community which existed there between 1821 and 1824. The park, or open common was once of 14 hectares but was mostly built over in the 19th century, beginning in the 1830s, and is now a small park, popular with office workers at lunchtime, and a children's playground.
St Peter's Italian Church
St. Peter's Italian Church is a Basilica-style church located in Clerkenwell, London.
Bakers Row
Bakers Row, London forms the gateway to a network of little cobbled streets which form part of Little Italy, a nickname which applies to the western area of Clerkenwell. The name Little Italy was due to its strong Italian connections, which were evident for almost 200 years. The area is also known as Italian Hill. Its boundaries are formed by Clerkenwell Road, Farringdon Road and Rosebery Avenue and it includes the historically important Italian church of St Peter’s.