Founder’s Day is held in celebration of Thomas Sutton (pictured above). He died at his home in Homerton in 1611, the same year he founded the Charterhouse. The son of an official of the city of...
The Block, 1837 | Lithograph by H W Burgess (c. 1792–1844) This print relates to Charterhouse School, the charitably-funded grammar school which flourished on this site between 1614 and 1872. The artist,...
The ‘Blitz’ was a sustained campaign of aerial bombing attacks on British towns and cities carried out by the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). It began on 7 September, when German bombers attacked...
When parts of the Charterhouse open to the public in January we hope that our visitors enjoy the buildings and environs as much as the residents and staff. The care and consideration shown by the workforce...
Faith, Hope and Charity plaster panel, c.1625 This plaster overmantel panel was installed in the Master’s rooms in the 1620s. The figures represent three virtues: Faith in her armour; Hope with a bird...
A feature about our exciting Revealing the Charterhouse project appears in the latest edition of Barbican Life magazine. It was written by project curator Cathy Ross, and outlines our intentions to open...
You can now watch the official trailer for ‘Tulip Fever’, filmed at the Charterhouse. The production features an all-star cast including Dame Judi Dench, Alicia Vikander and Christoph Waltz....
Work on the Revealing the Charterhouse continues at pace. The Sir John Cass’s Learning Centre at the Charterhouse (image, below) framework is up. The new entrance now also displays the new temporary...
We would like to thank all of you for supporting the opening. We are delighted to report that we raised over a thousand pounds for the National Gardens Scheme. The public were able to visit the enclosed...
In 1885 the House of Lords passed a bill authorising the disposal of all but the ancient buildings of the Old Charterhouse. It was introduced by Sir Richard Webster, an Old Carthusian, politician and judge,...
Thomas Sutton, who founded the Charterhouse in 1611, lived for a period in Balsham, Cambridgeshire. His house was most likely “Nine Chimneys” (pictured above), which is rumoured to have been built...
The following link lists films and TV programmes containing scenes shot here at the Charterhouse, including Downton Abbey, Mr Selfridge, Poirot and How to Lose Friends & Alienate People. Click here...