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## St John's Gate
In 1504, Prior Thomas Docwra commissioned the construction of St John's Gate in Clerkenwell, London, to serve as the southern entrance to the Priory of Clerkenwell, the English headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller. The gatehouse, built in the late Gothic style, features a brick substructure with stone facades on the north and south sides. Over the centuries, the gate has undergone several restorations, notably in the 19th century by architects William Pettit Griffith, R. Norman Shaw, and J. Oldrid Scott, who largely recreated its Tudor-style interior. The building has had various uses, including serving as a printing house for Edward Cave's *The Gentleman's Magazine*, a residence for painter William Hogarth during his childhood, and a tavern frequented by Charles Dickens. In the late 19th century, the gate became the headquarters of the revived Order of St John and now houses the Museum of the Order of St John, showcasing the history of the Order and its associated St John Ambulance Brigade. (en.wikipedia.org)
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