Spotlight on Clerkenwell
From Dickensian slum to world-leading media hub, Anthea Masey discovers one helluva success story on the fringe of the City
22 February 2016
St James's Church off Clerkenwell Green offers tranquil spots of open space to the rear
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The famous art deco Florin Court in Charterhouse Square was home to detective Hercule Poirot in the TV series starring David Suchet
Buying property in Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell Green is now a fashionable City neighbourhood with busy local bars and pubs
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The rows of Georgian terrace homes in Sekforde Street
What’s new: Central Square
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Mark Hix at his Hix Oyster & Chop House, Greenhill Rents, Cowcross Street
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The entrance to Bartholomew Church, which features in the film, Four Weddings and a Funeral
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Buying in Clerkenwell: average prices
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Renting in Clerkenwell: average rates
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