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a whole Guinness cake with frosted icing and a piece of Guiness cake on a wooden server next to the stone window sill of the Great Hall at the Charterhouse
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From Monastic Brews to Afternoon Tea: A Tale of Beer and Cake

While beer has been a staple at the Charterhouse since the middle ages, we think our Kitchen Team has found its finest use...

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View towards the doorway in a historic room with a white and gold moulded ceilng, green silk walls and seventeenth century portraits hung on the walls
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21st January 2026

The Heraldry and Symbolism of the Great Chamber

More than just a decorative backdrop, the Great Chamber reveals a fascinating story of political allegiances. The Great Chamber at the Charterhouse was created as the building’s principal ceremonial...

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Viewof the remains of a medival monk's cell in the remains of a closter wall incorporated into an arched brick Tudor garden gallery
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15th October 2025

Medieval Charterhouses in England

The Charterhouse, behind high walls on the edge of the City of London, has seen centuries of history and feels far removed from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. Today the Charterhouse is the site...

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a white plate with a slice of salmon en croute, lemon wedges and watercress with the base of some books and a blue and white lamp just visible behind
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19th June 2025

From the Kitchen: Salmon en Croûte

A perfect summer recipe and a real treat when our Kitchen team make it for our residents, this is another dish through which we can trace interesting histories. The dish’s name references its French...

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