Order of St John

..from which St John's Ambulance evolved. I visited the site of the London HQ in Clerkenwell before the gig on Friday. Established in 12th century as a priory and the London HQ of the order which originated in Jerusalem; now only a church and tower remain. The star of the order was to be seen wherever you looked.

Fascinating how the order has evolved with ups and downs through time  through the Knights Templar, base in Malta and across the world, and it's royal patronage from Elizabeth I to this day.

e1 - crypt
e2 - medals of the order