2nd May 2017
The following article details the careers of a few notable musicians who have, at some time or other, been the organist of the Charterhouse. Originally published in the “Old Charterhouse Magazine” in December 1938, the article begins with Benjamin Cosyn, the first regularly appointed organist,... continue
28th April 2017
Deposition of Christ from the Cross is an oil on canvas painting by Royal Academician and former Brother of the Charterhouse Robert Medley. The work can be viewed in the chapel cloister to the left of the entrance to the chapel. The inspiration for this piece is The Descent from the Cross by Flemish... continue
7th February 2017
James Sadler (February 1753 – 28 March 1828), was the first English balloonist and the second person, after Vincenzo Lunardi, to make a balloon ascent in England. He became a Brother of the Charterhouse in 1828, having been nominated for the position by Robert Peel, who at the time was Home Secretary.... continue
4th October 2016
Syd Cain (16 April 1918 – 21 November 2011) was a British production designer known primarily for his work on the James Bond series of films. In old age, he became a Brother of the Charterhouse, where he demonstrated his gift as a satirical cartoonist, and entertained his fellow Brothers with tales... continue
15th December 2015
This post is devoted to series of sketches made in 1939. They were found in the Old Charterhouse Scrapbook, our archive of press clipping and images, and can be credited to two former Brothers of the Charterhouse, Bro. Ronald Gray and Bro. Mullard. Unfortunately, little is known of either Brother at... continue
27th May 2015
Thackeray spent his formative years at the Charterhouse, which he parodied in his later fiction as “Slaughterhouse”. William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was one of the great English novelists of the 19th century. He is best known for his satirical works, particularly... continue
