9th May 2025
Stepping onto the grounds of the Charterhouse, it quickly becomes evident that women have been present on the site throughout...
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Our Collections Volunteer Harriet Taylor takes a closer look at the two royal Elizabeths closely connected to the Charterhouse Elizabeth I (1533-1603) The Charterhouse has a longstanding history with the...
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The story of the Chapel bell at the Charterhouse by our Collection Volunteer Vivienne Joncourt. Across rural and urban areas, a significant proportion of the British population lives within hearing range...
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I’m Jessie, a Collections Volunteer at the Charterhouse, and I’m going to take you on a walking tour as we step back in time to 1431, to visit the medieval Charterhouse. In 1431 the Charterhouse produced...
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Collections Volunteer Ross Hutchinson explores the history of religion at the Charterhouse. Stained glass window above the Altar in the Charterhouse Chapel, depicting the Crucifixion of Christ Religion...
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Located at the centre of Pensioner’s Court at the heart of the Charterhouse is a magnificent water pump. It is a Grade II listed structure and dates from the 19th century. Standing over 2.6 meters...
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Revealing the newly refurbished and renovated Great Chamber at the Charterhouse The Charterhouse, the seven-acre historic site on the edge of the City of London, is delighted to announce the completion...
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On Tuesday 8th September 2020 the Charterhouse Community Engagement team, including our two new Young Audiences Creators, Kat and Ruth – welcomed members of the BlindAid and North London Cares Charities...
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On Friday to commemorate VE Day – and to lift our spirits – we held a BBQ in the gardens for the Brothers. We kept a safe distance apart, and wore our masks except for eating. And we gathered...
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Edward North is an intriguing, and perhaps the most politically shrewd character in the Charterhouse story. Born around 1496, he was sent off as a young lad to the newly opened St Paul’s School, after...
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In the second of her two posts about the Charterhouse tapestries, our Museum, Collection and Learning Manager Gabriella Swaffield describes the work of the conservator… Back at the studio, Marilyn...
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Gabby Swaffield, our Museum, Collection and Learning Manager is finding out everything you need to know before you embark on the voyage of conserving 17th century tapestries; be prepared for the unusual...
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Today is the last day the Great Chamber will be seen in its current format – the tapestries are coming down tomorrow, and Textiles Conservator Marilyn Leader will be coming to transport them to her...
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