7th November 2024
‘Rude and irregular’ is how a 1761 surveyor described the Charterhouse’s buildings, when the site had already been...
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‘Rude and irregular’ is how a 1761 surveyor described the Charterhouse’s buildings, when the site had already been an almshouse providing accommodation for pensioners, known as Brothers, for over...
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Communal dining is essential for the residents of the Charterhouse, an almshouse established in the early 17th century still existing to this day, and has been ever since its foundation. We were lucky...
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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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From the days of the medieval monastery until 2017, when women were first admitted, the Charterhouse was a predominantly male community. Many of the Brothers who found a haven in the almshouse from the...
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In Autumn of 2023, we invited our almshouse residents, or Brothers as they are known here, and staff to join members of Islington based charity The Stuart Low Trust for a series of 10 drawing masterclasses...
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From the Kitchen: Spanakopita Now that it’s officially Springtime and we can look ahead to warmer weather, the kitchen team are revising the menu planning to reflect the change in season. They work hard...
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My journey to priesthood took thirty-seven-years, but what a journey it has been and continues to be. It started when I was still a child, and I vividly remember a conversation between my fourteen-year-old...
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I am an Ambassador for Time for Kindness, an initiative which aims to amplify the kindness which exists in the world. As an Ambassador, I have committed to seeing an act of kindness every day, sharing...
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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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The Charterhouse Museum is forging links with other institutions in Islington to encourage greater visitors to the area. Part of our partnership working includes extending our £1 tour offer with other...
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My name is Aloysius Nabaasa, a student of Learning Disability Nursing at Southbank University. I had the opportunity to do my placement at the Charterhouse where I spent 6 weeks from the 8th November 2021....
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Our Community Engagement Manager Nichola Charalambou is now focused on nurturing and growing our relationships with local organisations and communities whose members are older people, and those who may...
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