The St John Historical Society

Historical society

The St John Historical was founded in 1981 to study the history of the Orders of St John and of the other military orders and related topics.

There are no formal qualifications for membership, other than an interest in the subject.

The Society holds monthly meetings between October and May, usually at St John’s Gate, Clerkenwell. Download our programme for 2010.

Excursions to sites of interest are arranged, usually during summer. Overseas visits have been made to the Netherlands, Switzerland, Malta and the Dordogne.

Annual Proceedings are published by the Society, so that members who are unable to attend meetings in London may have the information given in the lectures. A news-sheet of general interest is circulated to members several times each year.

Guests are welcome to attend their first lecture on a drop-in basis. Subsequently, we invite you to become a member of the Society.

Current subscriptions per annum

  • Single £12, double at the same address
  • £18; if joining after June, pay half annual rate

Membership forms can be obtained at St John’s Gate or download our application for membership form.