Step back in time through St John’s Gate to medieval London and delve into the little-known story of the Priory of the Order of St John. Set just beyond the walls of the City of London, the Priory was a vast and prosperous estate established as the English headquarters of the religious military order. This tour will take you into the church and underground into the remarkable twelfth-century crypt as you hear about the history of the Order of St John from its origins in holy Jerusalem to dissolution at the hands of King Henry VIII.   

Tours will last 45 minutes. The historic rooms at St John’s Gate are not included in this tour. If you would like to visit them, please also book onto one of our other guided tours.

£12pp and £9 for Art Fund members.

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