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| − | [[File:St James Church, Clerkenwell in London.jpg|St James's Church, Clerkenwell]]'''Clerkenwell''' is an area of [[central London]] in the [[London Borough of Islington]]. From 1900 to 1965 it was part of the [Metropolitan Borough of [[Finsbury]]. The well after which it was named was rediscovered in 1924. The watchmaking and watch repairing trades were once of great importance.<ref>W G Moore ''The Penguin Encyclopedia of Places''. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, (1971); page 178</ref> Clerkenwell was once known as London's "Little Italy" because of the large number of Italians living in the area from the 1850s until the 1960s. | + | [[File:St James Church, Clerkenwell in London.jpg|thumb|St James's Church, Clerkenwell]]'''Clerkenwell''' is an area of [[central London]] in the [[London Borough of Islington]]. From 1900 to 1965 it was part of the [Metropolitan Borough of [[Finsbury]]. The well after which it was named was rediscovered in 1924. The watchmaking and watch repairing trades were once of great importance.<ref>W G Moore ''The Penguin Encyclopedia of Places''. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, (1971); page 178</ref> Clerkenwell was once known as London's "Little Italy" because of the large number of Italians living in the area from the 1850s until the 1960s. |
The [[London Metropolitan Archives]] are located in Clerkenwell. | The [[London Metropolitan Archives]] are located in Clerkenwell. | ||
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The [[Trade (nightclub)|Trade]] nightclub operated for a time at Turnmills in Clerkenwell Road. | The [[Trade (nightclub)|Trade]] nightclub operated for a time at Turnmills in Clerkenwell Road. | ||
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[[Category:Islington]] | [[Category:Islington]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:19, 23 May 2014
Clerkenwell is an area of central London in the London Borough of Islington. From 1900 to 1965 it was part of the [Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury. The well after which it was named was rediscovered in 1924. The watchmaking and watch repairing trades were once of great importance.[1] Clerkenwell was once known as London's "Little Italy" because of the large number of Italians living in the area from the 1850s until the 1960s.
The London Metropolitan Archives are located in Clerkenwell.
LGBT history
The Trade nightclub operated for a time at Turnmills in Clerkenwell Road.
References
- ↑ W G Moore The Penguin Encyclopedia of Places. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, (1971); page 178
