A LONDON LANDMARK RESTORED TO SPLENDOUR

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1 A LONDON LANDMARK RESTORED TO SPLENDOUR 22 CLERKENWELL GREEN EC1

2 TABLE OF CONTENTs 04 SUMMARY 08 INTRODUCTION 14 DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE THE NEIGHBOURHOOD HISTORY 30 FLOOR PLANS 34 ENQUIRIES

3 SUMMARY The ground floor of Old Sessions House offers a very special opportunity for an occupier to do business in one of the most unique retail and leisure spaces in Clerkenwell. The accommodation will provide around 9,200 square feet of available space, with the further benefit of about 2,600 square feet of private external areas in one of the most exciting, connected and vibrant villages of central London. 5 The ground floor forms an integral part of Old Sessions House, a unique 18th century courthouse building situated on Clerkenwell Green. The building is currently undergoing a full, sympathetic refurbishment that will offer a truly rare London opportunity for a cultured and selective company.

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5 introduction THE JEWEL OF CLERKENWELL Old Sessions House was built as a public gathering place, and today this Grade II* listed building is being reimagined as an all-day destination. 8 The ground floor which once housed a large bail with prison cells and the building s wood oven kitchen has been remodelled and will host an eclectic mix of food and drink vendors restaurants, bakeries, bars, delis or markets businesses that desire an inspiring venue. On the top floor and roof level, the former Judges Dining Room will reopen as an intimate restaurant, lounge and wine bar a place to sip a dark cocktail and catch up with friends against a backdrop of historic, faded grandeur. The main building, directly accessed from two entrances on Clerkenwell Green, includes two magnificent old courtrooms, former judges rooms, and a grand dome modelled after the Pantheon in Rome. These spaces will host a principal tenant either a dynamic headquarters building or a members club concept that is carefully selected to complement the space and the surrounding neighbourhood. This is a space unlike any other, one that combines the allure of the past with the vibrance of contemporary Clerkenwell.

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7 introduction The ground floor of Old Sessions House will be adapted to provide unequalled and historic space in a truly unique building. The lettable accommodation available is about 9,200 square feet, with a further 2,600 sq ft of outdoor accommodation such as terraces and courtyards. Benefitting from eight entrances from either Clerkenwell Road, Farringdon Lane or Clerkenwell Green with ample windows to each and tremendous ceiling heights of up to 3,5m this unique space will be attractive to a wide range of concepts. The floor will pay homage to the building s past, with its vaulted ceilings, original brick ovens and lime-washed brick arches. The architectural evidence of a floor once covered by prison cells remains complete with cell bars, prisoners staircases and Portland stone cornices giving the space its distinctive feel and character. 13 The original atmosphere of the ground floor has been reinstated, and the historic features that make this space so particular have been retained. The space has been adapted with modern services to offer a comfortable experience. The old prisoners courtyard and other outdoor areas are being restored and designed to create relaxing, unique terraces and amenity space. The ground floor at Old Sessions House offers the opportunity to enhance this unparalleled space, make it your own, and, in doing so, help shape this remarkable building and lively environment.

8 Design & architecture Design & architecture A COLOURFUL CONTRAST Old Sessions House has always been a gathering place, and today it is being reimagined as an all-day destination for working, drinking and dining. A curated mix of people and brands will fill the elegant space and imbue it with their passion. The ground floor of the new Old Sessions House pays homage to the building s dark and motley past, with its former dungeons, original brick ovens and lime-washed brick arches. The architectural evidence of a floor once covered by prison cells remains complete with cell bars, prisoners staircases and Portland stone cornices giving this 9,200-square-feet space its unique and exclusive character.

9 Design & architecture The original dungeon atmosphere of the ground floor will be reinstated, creating potential for a space of personal character. The historic features that make this space so particular can be repurposed for a modern experience. The vision is that one could start the day with a coffee in the prisoners courtyard; relax in a spa in the former dungeon; enjoy a lunch, with bread baked in one of the building s old wood-fired ovens; or dine in the evening at a restaurant housed in the former prison cell bays. Old Sessions House offers an opportunity to inhabit a space unlike any other and make it your own and in doing so, help shape this lively neighbourhood. 17 Adjacent and connected to the ground floor lies the prisoners courtyard. It is a reinstated original area contained within Portland stone walls and cobblestone ground where the prisoners were dropped off before trial. The space has been remodeled to host a sunny green oasis facing Farringdon station at a crossroads with vivid pedestrian traffic to and from the station and the rest of Clerkenwell.

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11 the neighbourhood the neighbourhood A VILLAGE IN CENTRAL LONDON Old Sessions House is located at 22 Clerkenwell Green in the heart of Clerkenwell. The area was traditionally associated with breweries, distilleries, the printing industry and highly skilled crafts such as watch and clock making. Currently, with more creative business per square mile than anywhere else in the world, Clerkenwell is London s hub for creativity with a strong sense of community Clerkenwell is certainly one of central London s most exciting urban villages. Each spring, the neighbourhood hosts Clerkenwell Design Week, a key event in the global design calendar at which brands like Herman Miller, Vitra and Zaha Hadid open their showrooms and exhibit their designs. In 2015, more than 35,000 people attended this three-day festival. The area is also one of London s top culinary destinations with Exmouth Market, St. JOHN and The Modern Pantry. Old Sessions House has many fashionable neighbours including Agent Provocateur, Alexander McQueen, Fred Perry and Ben Sherman. See the map for local restaurants and tenants.

12 the neighbourhood the neighbourhood local occupiers (yellow) Restaurants/Bars (red) Hotels (blue) Markets (brown) 1 - Agent Provocateur 2 - Ben Sherman 3 - Adidas 4 - Alexander McQueen 5 - Publicis Groupe 6 - Vitra 7 - Beats by Dr Dre (Apple) 8 - WPP 9 - Unilever 10 - Tesco Digital 11 - Amazon 12 - Zaha Hadid Architects 13 - Next Models 14 - Google 15 - London Symphony Orchestra 16 - St Johns 17 - Bourne & Hollingsworth 18 - HiX 19 - Gaucho 20 - Modern Pantry 21 - Club Gascon 22 - Granger 23 - Bleeding Heart Tavern 24 - Caravan 25 - Moro 26 - Burger & Lobster 27 - Vinoteca 28 - Zetter Hotel 29 - Rosewood London 30 - Malmaison 31 - The Rookery 32 - Ace Hotel 33 - Shoreditch House 34 - Exmouth Market 35 - Smithfield Market 36 - Spitalfield Market

13 the neighbourhood the neighbourhood crossrail stratford 10 Minutes reading 57 Minutes slough 36 Minutes heathrow 32 Minutes paddington 8 Minutes bond street 4 Minutes tottenham court road 2 Minutes farringdon liverpool street 2 Minutes whitechapel 5 Minutes canary wharf 8 Minutes CONNECTING EAST AND WEST Nearest stations LONDON farringdon Cycling 1 Minutes Walking 3 Minutes barbican public transport 5 Minutes Cycling 3 Minutes Walking 9 Minutes city thameslink public transport 6 Minutes Cycling 4 Minutes Walking 10 Minutes Old Sessions House is located around the corner from the exceptionally well-connected Farringdon Station, which will be the flagship for Crossrail opening in When fully open, an estimated 140 trains per hour will flow through the Farringdon interchange, and it will be the only station through which passengers will be able to access all three networks making it one of Britain s busiest train stations st paul s moorgate angel Crossrail is estimated to bring an additional 1.5 million people within 45 minutes commuting distance of London s key business districts. Public transport 13 Minutes Cycling 13 Minutes Walking 7 Minutes kings s cross / st pancras Public transport 7 Minutes Cycling 6 Minutes Walking 20 Minutes chancery Lane Public transport 18 Minutes Cycling 13 Minutes Walking 11 Minutes Currently, transport links are excellent: Farringdon Station (National Rail, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines), Chancery Lane (Central line) and King s Cross (National Rail, Eurostar service, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Circle, Northern, Victoria and Piccadilly lines). The Thameslink rail service provides quick and regular service to Brighton via Gatwick Airport, and Bedford via Luton Airport. Public transport 10 Minutes Public transport 14 Minutes Cycling 10 Minutes Cycling 6 Minutes Walking 27 Mins Walking 11 Minutes

14 HISTORY HISTORY THIEVES, MURDERERS & REVOLUTIONARIES The scene was just as lively outside the building. Literature s mischievous Oliver Twist was caught and taken to the magistrate in 1837 for the skilful pickpocket work of his friend, the Artful Dodger. In 1863, Farringdon opened as the terminus of the Metropolitan Railway, the world s first underground subway, bringing with it a flurry of activity from the other end of the line at Paddington. Literature s mischievous Oliver Twist was caught and taken to the magistrate in 1837 for the skillful pickpocket work of his friend, the Artful Dodger. Old Sessions House finished construction in 1779 and opened in 1782 under the name of Middlesex Sessions House as a courthouse. The Palladian-style building was grand, with a façade of solid Portland stone and lonic columns some of the most expensive materials of the time. For the next 70 years, its coffered dome built in the style of the Roman Pantheon saw hundreds of legal cases, and prisoners marched down to the basement cells. And in 1902, Vladimir Lenin and his wife arrived just across the street and made the Edwardian house at 37a Clerkenwell Green the publishing headquarters of the pre-bolshevik newspaper that would bring Lenin s ideas to thousands of Russians. Today, the house is the Karl Marx Memorial Library, with Lenin s original office preserved inside.

15 HISTORY In the early 20th century, the court was relocated and in 1931 the building became the headquarters of Avery Scales, a manufacturer of weighing machines. In 1950, the building was included on a national list of buildings of special architectural and historic interest despite the fact that over the next 30 years, Clerkenwell would go through a period of decline. With the lag in traditional industries, the building became a Masonic Lodge yet its historical significance through this turbulent time did not go unnoticed. In 1994, Old Sessions House became a Grade II* listed building, a designation awarded to less than five per cent of buildings in the UK that pays homage to its unique architecture. And today that grandeur is being reinstated, bringing this storied landmark into a new era. 29

16 FLOOR plans FLOOR plans GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1 GROUND FLOOR PLAN 2 SPACE GROSS AREA FT 2 GROSS AREA M 2 SPACE GROSS AREA FT 2 GROSS AREA M 2 9,042ft² 840m² OUTDOOR SPACE GROSS AREA FT 2 GROSS AREA M 2 6,996ft² 650m² 2045ft² 190m² 2600ft² 240m² OUTDOOR SPACE GROSS AREA FT 2 GROSS AREA M ft² 240m²

17 FLOOR plans FLOOR plans GROUND FLOOR PLAN 3 GROUND FLOOR PLAN 4 SPACE GROSS AREA FT 2 GROSS AREA M 2 SPACE GROSS AREA FT 2 GROSS AREA M 2 3,552ft² 330m² 3,552ft² 330m² 4,413ft² 410m² 4,413ft² 410m² 807ft² 75m² 377ft² 35m² OUTDOOR SPACE GROSS AREA FT 2 GROSS AREA M 2 377ft² 35m² 2600ft² 240m² OUTDOOR SPACE GROSS AREA FT 2 GROSS AREA M ft² 240m²

18 ENQUIRIES 34 colliers international +44 (0) Old Street, London EC1V 9HL RICHARD SILVER +44 (0) (0) MICHAEL RAIBIN +44 (0) (0) Crossland Otter Hunt +44 (0) Thayer Street, London W1U 2DD PETER DEWAR +44 (0) (0) NICK SINCLAIR +44 (0) (0) Old Sessions House is being developed by Sätila Studios. For more information, see satilastudios.com Disclaimer: Crossland Otter Hunt and Colliers International for themselves and for the Vendors of the property, whose Agents they are, give notice that these particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part, of an offer or a contract. The maker of these statements has taken all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence in the preparation of these statement. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property is to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and any intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. Any services or installations, mechanical, electrical or otherwise, described within these particulars have not been tested and purchasers should rely on their own inspection and verification. The vendors do not make or give and neither Crossland Otter Hunt/Colliers or any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. (April 2016).

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