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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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A plate of Eccles cakes, one cut to reveal the fruit inside, on a blue spotted plate places on a wooden windowsill with stone window frame and a teacup visible behind.
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14th April 2025

From the Kitchen: Eccles cakes

Although we know that Eccles cakes are traditionally made in Lancashire, our Head Chef Mauricio makes a strong contender here in London. In fact, they are so popular at the Charterhouse that they were...

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29th January 2025

Neighbouring Histories Community Engagement Project

“Along the way I have made friends, laughed, learned and been inspired. Thank you.”  We were delighted to have had the opportunity to deliver a new series of masterclasses, Neighbouring Histories, in Autumn/Winter...

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View of the Charterhouse across Master's Court
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5th November 2024

Seely and Paget: Restoring the Charterhouse

The Charterhouse suffered extensive damage during the Blitz of May 1941. The air raid on the night of May 10-11 left much of Master’s Court, Washhouse Court, the Great Staircase, the Great Hall and the...

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Canon Ann Clarke in the Charterhouse Chapel
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25th March 2024

Women’s History Month: Canon Ann Clarke

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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