The Clerk's House is an historic building in

Shoreditch Shoreditch is an area in London, England and is located in the London Borough of Hackney alongside neighbouring parts of Tower Hamlets, which are also perceived as part of the area due to historic ecclesiastical links. Shoreditch lies just north ...

, England. Standing at 118½

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, it is a

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dating to 1735. It is two storeys, plus an attic and a basement. Part of its interior, such as some wood panelling, dates to the 16th century. Believed to have formerly been a watch house, from which somebody looked out for

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in the adjacent St Leonard's churchyard, the ground floor is now a business, while the upper floors remain residential. 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.

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Shoreditch {{Architecture-stub Grade II listed houses in London Houses completed in 1735