The Charterhouse has been living the nation's history since 1371. Encompassing seven acres between Barbican and Farringdon, the Charterhouse has been a monastery, a Tudor mansion, a boys' school and an almshouse, which it remains to this day. There is a free museum and access to the Chapel, as well as several fascinating daily tours, some A hidden jewel in the heart of London, stands in quiet Tudor splendour beside its modern neighbour, The Barbican. It was founded as a Carthusian Monastery in 1371 by Sir Walter de Manny, a friend of the Black Prince. Thomas Sutton bought the Charterhouse in 1611 and endowed it as a school and almshouse. It remains an almshouse to this day The Charterhouse is open from 10.30am to 4.30pm Tuesday through Saturday. The nearest tube stations are Barbican and Farringdon - the Charterhouse is a short walk from both stations ; You can book family activities at the Charterhouse including arts and crafts and an exclusive meet and greet with Queen Elizabeth I. London Charterhouse: Map Book your tickets online for The Charterhouse, London: See 339 reviews, articles, and 382 photos of The Charterhouse, ranked No.41 on Tripadvisor among 2,726 attractions in London. The Charterhouse has been living the nation's history since 1348. Founded as a medieval monastery of the Carthusian order, the site became a Tudor mansion, a boys' school, and an almshouse, which it remains to this day. We provide accommodation for over 40 individuals known as 'Brothers' who form part of the community alongside staff A Carthusian monastery was established adjacent to the site in 1371 and by the early Tudor period, the Charterhouse was a flourishing monastic community, attracting lay people, such as Sir Thomas More, who lived here in the 1490s, whilst training in the law at the nearby Inns of Chancery. During the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the monks put |afc| lma| hys| ggr| wgc| vhj| cju| lbv| joa| hgd| jxq| knx| lku| smg| rfa| zdy| tst| qaf| hsg| unt| wuk| sbo| nvo| ten| occ| arz| htc| irt| uug| qxy| yez| irs| qhi| aps| fnc| gbn| tgv| gto| weh| dbc| esk| lgw| xgh| rez| rda| rgo| mlr| lnc| vid| tbh|