The Charterhouse is a historic site in the heart of London which dates back to 1348
The Charterhouse is a historic site in the heart of London which dates back to 1348. It was used as a Black Death burial ground and later a Carthusian monastery was founded on the site which at its height housed about 24 monks. The monastery was dissolved by agents of King Henry VIII, the site sacked, and the stone used to build a grand Tudor mansion which hosted Queen Elizabeth I for 5 nights on her accession to the throne and was owned by a range of notable figures including the notorious Fourth Duke of Norfolk. In 1611 the site was sold to Thomas Sutton, the richest commoner in the country, who gave a huge bequest to found a school and an almshouse on the site. The school moved to Surrey in 1872 but the almshouse remains, and the Charterhouse currently provides accommodation for a community of residents called Brothers.
In January 2017 the Charterhouse opened to the public for the first time in its 670 year history with a new museum, learning centre and extended garden square.
The Charterhousea, Charterhouse Square, London, England
The Charterhousea, Charterhouse Square, London, England
The Charterhousea, Charterhouse Square, London, England
The Charterhousea, Charterhouse Square, London, England
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