Clerkenwell Property - A Brief Overview and History

Today's Clerkenwell property is most likely to be homeand printing, and the are became famous for clock and
to urban professionals and media companies but thewatch making and fine jewellery. Karl Marx made his
area dates back to medieval times and has beenhome here just of Clerkenwell Green and the area
home to some very famous residents. From the 1500sbecame know for similarly radical philosophy. The
when it was patronised by King Henry the VIII andjewellery tradition had thrived to this day, as have
Queen Elizabeth I, to the days when Karl Marx walkedsome local arts and crafts workshops continuing
its streets, this guide gives you insights into whattraditional trades.
shaped modern Clerkenwell today. Find out who isModern Times - A Very Des Res
most likely to live there today and what kind ofIn recent times, Clerkenwell estate agents have
properties you'll find with local Clerkenwell estatepositively transformed the area's industrial legacy of
agents.larger warehouses and factory spaces into superb loft
Historic Clerkenwellliving units for urban professionals. From the early
Clerkenwell got its name from the old Clerks Well,1990s, Clerkenwell property gained a steady reputation,
standing in Farringdon Lane and was initially famous forwith plenty of underground stations and frequent
its churches and monastic orders. Clerkenwell wasbuses to make the very short journey into the city
home to a community of nuns at St Marys, whichattracting higher property pricing. It was little wonder
stood on the site of today's Church of St James. Itthat the area rapidly became so popular with younger
was also the English headquarters of The Monasticcity professionals. Clerkenwell estate agents were
Order of the Knights Hospitallers of St John ofafter all offering some stunning warehouse
Jerusalem. The Bishop of Ely built a palace whichconversions, period properties, prestigious apartments
became popular with King George and Queenin converted former office buildings and contemporary
Elizabeth I and the scene of a notorious ongoing publicnew builds. To accommodate the lifestyle of these
feud with neighbouring Hatton Place. The palace stillnew residents a huge variety of stylish bars, cafes
stands today, alongside the UK's oldest Catholicand restaurants sprang up offering the very best in
church, the Cathedral of Ely. Another notable landmarkworld cuisine. The area is today home to a surprising
is the Charterhouse school, which began life as annumber of guided city walks, taking in some of the
order for Cathusian monks.areas most famous landmarks, and even its most
In later years, the area evolved into a really ratherfamous ghosts and macabre historic murders.
fashionable resort for 'Londoners', who would visit toClerkenwell is also where you'll find Fabric, one of
escape the city and enjoy local spas, teahouses andLondon's most celebrated mega-clubs.
theatres. The theatrical traditional owed it roots to theClerkenwell property still attracts premium pricing, but
days when the area was home to annual religiousyou certainly get value for money, with some of
'Mystery Plays' staged by the local Parish clerks.London's most beautiful architectural conversions on
Today, you can enjoy the incredible variety of danceoffer and a superb lifestyle afforded by so much high
performable staged at the world famous Sadler'squality entertainment on the doorstep. Look for the
Wells Theatre, including the best flamenco, tango, balletpostcodes EC1, N1 and WC1 and areas Bloomsbury,
and contemporary dance companies from around theIslington, Old Street, City Road, Kings Cross, Barbican,
world.Holborn, Chancery Lane and Blackfriars to find your
The industrial revolution brought breweries, distilleriesideal slice of Clerkenwell life.