Embellished with the mediæval and
modern coats of arms of the Priors, the
Chapter Hall of the Order of St John provides
a distinguished setting for large meetings,
banquets, lunches and receptions.

With furniture dating from the seventeenth
century, imposing portraits of British monarchs
and Order dignitaries and a superb chandelier
from the Farnese Palace in Rome, the
Chapter Hall combines beauty an

Yes

The council chamber, dating from 1504,
has an evocative and intimate atmosphere.
The windows are beautifully set with Whitefriars
Glass and the walls are panelled with plaques
to the memory of Knights and Dames of the
Order of St John.

On either side of the Council Chamber the Gate’s
towers contain a sixteenth century spiral stair
that survived the Great Fire; the Library with
its remarkable collection of manuscripts and
incunabula; and the Malta Room, furnished with
pieces from the grand palaces of Valletta and
Mdina and with seventeenth century panoramas
of Valletta’s fortifications. Venue hire can include
private tours of the Gate’s historic rooms.

Within the galleries of the Museum of
the Order of St John, the venerable Tudor
walls of the Gate are elegantly complemented
by sleek modern detailing
During the day the large glass roof floods the
space with natural light. At night, dramatic
illumination of the stone walls creates an
impressive setting for receptions and lectures.
A wall combining AV screens with incised stone
tells the Order’s history, and the treasures of the
Museum’s collections are shown in a series of
fascinating displays.

Yes

Acoustically perfect · and visually
satisfying, the understated grandeur of
the Priory Church of the Order of St John
always comes as a surprise when first one enters
through its unassuming front door.
Adorned with paintings and Order banners,
its large, light space is used for concerts, lectures,
lunches and dinners.

Yes

Beneath the priory church, the Norman
Crypt is one of the few London buildings
of its period and is powerfully evocative of
its history.
Romanesque and Gothic arches, memorial
plaques, beautiful glass and fascinating tomb
effigies embellish this uniquely tranquil and
numinous space, which is reserved for lectures,
music, meetings and contemplation.