Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Clerkenwell, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Clerkenwell map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Clerkenwell |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Islington |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.525650 |
| Longitude | -0.105712 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Clerkenwell retains an architectural gravity that speaks of its evolution from medieval monastic grounds to a hub of Victorian industry. It lies 1.0 miles north-west of City of London (from City of London: bearing 323°T, OS grid TQ 315 824). The district bears the character of a place that has long balanced the solemnity of the Benedictine Nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell with the sharp, modern pulse of its contemporary design studios. Light catches the pale brickwork of the narrow lanes, illuminating corners where the ghosts of watchmakers and engravers once laboured over intricate mechanisms. Visitors find a peculiar stillness in Spa Fields, where the green expanse offers a quiet respite from the relentless forward motion of the surrounding capital. The rhythm of Clerkenwell is defined by these sudden transitions between the hushed, historic stone of ancient foundations and the bright, glass-fronted offices of today. Every street corner serves as a reminder that the past is not merely remembered here, but is actively integrated into the daily movement of the populace. Through this layered geography, Clerkenwell persists as a singular intersection of London’s mercantile ambition and its enduring clerical roots.
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Explore Clerkenwell, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.525650, -0.105712. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |