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Viewof the remains of a medival monk's cell in the remains of a closter wall incorporated into an arched brick Tudor garden gallery
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Medieval Charterhouses in England

The Charterhouse, behind high walls on the edge of the City of London, has seen centuries of history and feels far removed...

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Tribute to Stephen Porter
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21st April 2021

Tribute to Stephen Porter

Dr Cathy Ross, Honorary Research Fellow at the Museum of London, and consultant to the Charterhouse, leads our tribute to Stephen Porter, a historian and archivist with an extensive knowledge of the Charterhouse...

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Women at the Charterhouse
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8th March 2021

Women at the Charterhouse

Ann 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...

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Diversity and inclusion at the Charterhouse
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4th February 2021

Diversity and inclusion at the Charterhouse

Reverend 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...

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Brother Rory MacPherson – a memoir
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2nd February 2021

Brother Rory MacPherson – a memoir

In 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...

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Kate’s lockdown diary no 6
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28th July 2020

Kate’s lockdown diary no 6

Welcome to the sixth 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’s lockdown diary no 5
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28th July 2020

Kate’s lockdown diary no 5

Welcome to the fifth 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’s lockdown diary no 4
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28th July 2020

Kate’s lockdown diary no 4

Welcome to the fourth 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’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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