Religion and the Charterhouse
Collections Volunteer Ross Hutchinson explores the history of religion at the Charterhouse. Stained glass window above the Altar in the Charterhouse Chapel, depicting the Crucifixion of Christ Religion...
Read more14th February 2025
The Charterhouse historic archives, or the Sutton’s Hospital, Charterhouse archives as they are called, are deposited with...
Read moreCollections Volunteer Ross Hutchinson explores the history of religion at the Charterhouse. Stained glass window above the Altar in the Charterhouse Chapel, depicting the Crucifixion of Christ Religion...
Read morePersonal tributes from Brothers at the Charterhouse, on the news of the death of John Mitchell. It is with great sadness that the Charterhouse has learnt of the sudden death of His Honour John Mitchell....
Read moreAs part of our series of interactive Community Engagement events, particularly inspired by the Great Chamber and its portraits, we hosted a new series of six Charterhouse Zoom Art Workshops, facilitated...
Read moreAnn Kenrick, Master of the Charterhouse, celebrates International Women’s Day with a reflection on changes at the Charterhouse, all moving in the right direction. Marking International Women’s Day...
Read moreAs we (hopefully) move towards Spring we wanted to capture some of the lovely views of the Charterhouse dusted in snow in recent weeks. You never know – it might snow again – but these images...
Read moreReverend Canon Ann Clarke, the Preacher here at the Charterhouse, is heading up our Diversity Working Group. Here she introduces our approach, and heralds updated policies which will be public later this...
Read moreIn January we very sadly lost Brother Rory MacPherson who had lived at the Charterhouse since 2013. Well known for his career as a newsreader and diplomat, he had many stories to tell, but his illness...
Read moreI’m Ruth and I’m currently studying for a Masters in Museum Studies at UCL, although this term has been all online. I started at the Charterhouse as a community engagement volunteer back in January,...
Read moreLocated at the centre of Pensioner’s Court at the heart of the Charterhouse is a magnificent water pump. It is a Grade II listed structure and dates from the 19th century. Standing over 2.6 meters...
Read moreOur Community Engagement partnerships with BlindAid, Age UK Islington and North London Cares continue to strengthen and we have been busy planning and hosting creative Zoom workshops & events, reports...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreThe 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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