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The Clerk's House

Coordinates: 51°31′36″N 0°04′40″W / 51.5267793°N 0.077758°W / 51.5267793; -0.077758
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The Clerk's House
The building in 2013
Map
General information
LocationShoreditch, England, United Kingdom
Address118½ Shoreditch High Street
Coordinates51°31′36″N 0°04′40″W / 51.5267793°N 0.077758°W / 51.5267793; -0.077758
Completed1735 (289 years ago) (1735)
Technical details
Floor count2

The Clerk's House is an historic building in Shoreditch, England. Standing at 118½ Shoreditch High Street, it is a Grade II listed building dating to 1735.[1][2] It is two storeys, plus an attic and a basement. Part of its interior, such as some wood panelling, dates to the 16th century.[2]

Believed to have formerly been a watch house, from which somebody looked out for body snatchers in the adjacent St Leonard's churchyard,[1] the ground floor is now a business, while the upper floors remain residential.[3]

In 2024, The Clerk's House in London's Shoreditch district became an exhibition space for Emalin Gallery, showcasing contemporary work in a historic interior. [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "118½, Shoreditch High Street E1 (1235317)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "The Clerk's House | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  3. ^ "The Clerk's House, 118 ½ Shoreditch High Street, Shoreditch, London, E1 6JN". www.strettons.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  4. ^ "The Clerk's House is a new Shoreditch gallery - Wallpaper". wallpaper.com. Retrieved 2024-09-05.