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Hidden Lives: researching the history of women at the Charterhouse

Stepping onto the grounds of the Charterhouse, it quickly becomes evident that women have been present on the site throughout...

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Kate’s lockdown diary no. 3
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28th July 2020

Kate’s lockdown diary no. 3

Welcome to the third in our series of video diaries from our Head Gardener Kate Robinson – where she shows us around the gardens of the Charterhouse, looking at the different planting schemes and...

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Kate Robinson’s lockdown diary no. 2
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21st July 2020

Kate Robinson’s lockdown diary no. 2

Welcome to a series of video diaries from our Head Gardener Kate Robinson – where she shows us around the gardens of the Charterhouse, looking at the different planting schemes and including tips...

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Kate Robinson’s lockdown diary no.1
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21st July 2020

Kate Robinson’s lockdown diary no.1

Welcome to a series of video diaries from our Head Gardener Kate Robinson – where she shows us around the gardens of the Charterhouse, looking at the different planting schemes and including tips...

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Gardening notes in lockdown: Brother Tim
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27th May 2020

Gardening notes in lockdown: Brother Tim

One of the joys of living at the Charterhouse, of which there are many, is sitting in, or strolling round, our gardens. The current splendour of the design and planting is all due to Claire Davies who...

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Gardening notes in lockdown: Brother Sue
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21st May 2020

Gardening notes in lockdown: Brother Sue

While the Charterhouse is closed to the public, some of the Brothers are kindly taking on some of the day-to-day gardening jobs on our seven-acre site, as none of the gardening team are currently there. ...

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Gardening notes in lockdown: Brother Rakesh
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21st May 2020

Gardening notes in lockdown: Brother Rakesh

While the Charterhouse is closed to the public, some of the Brothers are kindly taking on some of the day-to-day gardening jobs on our seven-acre site, as none of the gardening team are currently there. ...

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Gardening notes in lockdown: Brother Gillie
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21st May 2020

Gardening notes in lockdown: Brother Gillie

While the Charterhouse is closed to the public, some of the Brothers are kindly taking on some of the day-to-day gardening jobs on our seven-acre site, as none of the gardening team are currently there. ...

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Life as usual
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6th May 2020

Life as usual

This is the second in our series of thoughts, stories and reflections by the Brothers in times of lockdown. When staff return to the Charterhouse after a weekend, they often ask Brothers, ‘have you had...

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