19th March 2026
When Thomas Sutton bequeathed his vast fortune to establish the Charterhouse charity in 1611, his sudden death that year...
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Vincent Keaveny will be our new Chair of Governors; his term will begin when our current Chair Major General Andrew Ritchie CBE steps down in November. Vincent is a Senior Adviser at international law...
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We are delighted to be supporting London’s Great Mental Health Day on Friday 26 January. Now in its third year, it is a London-wide initiative which this year will explore the importance of meaningful...
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On 24 April, HistoryHit will be at the Charterhouse to film a short film for their YouTube channel, a series entitled Hidden Remains of Medieval London. The series focusses on medieval locations that aren’t...
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Heritage Day is a collective celebration of all things heritage, and brings together the leading voices from across the Heritage Alliance membership and the wider heritage sector. On March 2nd, visitors...
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Master and Chief Executive Officer at The Charterhouse, Peter Aiers has been awarded an OBE for services to Heritage in the King’s New Year’s Honours List. Peter has a distinguished record of leadership...
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The Governors of the Charterhouse, the 400-year-old almshouse charity in central London, have appointed Peter Aiers OBE, as the new Master and Chief Executive Officer. Peter moves from being CEO of the...
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The Charterhouse is delighted to present a special newly-commissioned addition to its Great Chamber – a fine copy of Quentin Metsys the Younger’s portrait of Elizabeth I painted by the artist and painting...
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The Charterhouse, the seven-acre historic site and almshouse in Clerkenwell, has been awarded £105,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges...
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Revealing the newly refurbished and renovated Great Chamber at the Charterhouse The Charterhouse, the seven-acre historic site on the edge of the City of London, is delighted to announce the completion...
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The Charterhouse, the 7-acre almshouse and historic site between Barbican and Farringdon, is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Preacher, The Revd. Canon Ann Clarke. Canon Ann joins the Charterhouse...
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We are deeply saddened by the death this week of Dr Bill Frankland – a private resident here in the care home at the Charterhouse for the last two years. Dr Bill, as we knew him, was an extraordinary...
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The Charterhouse, the seven-acre historic site on the border of the City of London, is delighted to announce its success in being awarded National Lottery funding of £391,100 to renovate its unique Great...
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