9th May 2025
Stepping onto the grounds of the Charterhouse, it quickly becomes evident that women have been present on the site throughout...
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Each day at the Charterhouse afternoon tea is laid out, usually in the Old Library, so our residents can have a cup of tea or coffee and a chat. The Kitchen team always make sure there are sandwiches and...
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Over the past month, I’ve proudly introduced myself as “the intern at The Charterhouse”. Doing an internship is part of my undergraduate degree at the University of Gothenburg, where I study preservation...
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A highlight of the weekly menu the Kitchen team plan for the residents is the pudding at lunchtime. Queen of Puddings is a regular favourite, and although it sounds very grand it is a simple comfort...
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From the days of the medieval monastery until 2017, when women were first admitted, the Charterhouse was a predominantly male community. Many of the Brothers who found a haven in the almshouse from the...
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In Autumn of 2023, we invited our almshouse residents, or Brothers as they are known here, and staff to join members of Islington based charity The Stuart Low Trust for a series of 10 drawing masterclasses...
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From the Kitchen: Spanakopita Now that it’s officially Springtime and we can look ahead to warmer weather, the kitchen team are revising the menu planning to reflect the change in season. They work hard...
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My journey to priesthood took thirty-seven-years, but what a journey it has been and continues to be. It started when I was still a child, and I vividly remember a conversation between my fourteen-year-old...
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We are sad to announce that Graham Matthews died on the 18th February 2024. Graham was a Brother of the Charterhouse for nearly 20 years, after joining on us on 1st September 2004. He made an enormous...
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I am an Ambassador for Time for Kindness, an initiative which aims to amplify the kindness which exists in the world. As an Ambassador, I have committed to seeing an act of kindness every day, sharing...
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The kitchen is at the heart of the Charterhouse and the care it provides. Every day the team prepares breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and supper for our residents and meals are enjoyed communally in...
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We are very sad to announce the death of Richard Franklin on Christmas Eve 2023. Richard was an actor, director, writer and political activist, possibly best known for his roles as Captain Yates in Doctor...
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The museum at the Charterhouse looks after a collection of documents, artefacts and artworks relating to the history of our charity and its community. Every object tells a part of the Charterhouse story,...
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