Building    From 1348  To 1545

Charterhouse church

Categories: Religion

A chapel was first built here soon after 1348 by Walter de Manny, alongside a burial ground for victims of the Black Death.  In 1371 when the Charterhouse Priory was built here the chapel was incorporated as the church.  Demolished by Sir Edward North soon after 1545.

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Charterhouse church

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Priory Church

Lines laid out in the grass can just be seen in our photo. They indicate what...

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Peter of Colechurch

Peter of Colechurch

His name, sometimes given as Peter de Colechurch, is connected to the church where he was a priest, St Mary Colechurch in Cheapside. Colechurch had already rebuilt London Bridge from elm in about ...

Person, Architecture, Religion

1 memorial
William Greenwood

William Greenwood

Lay brother at London Charterhouse. Taken to Newgate Prison, chained and left to starve to death.

Person, Execution, Religion

1 memorial
Rev. T. W. Fowle

Rev. T. W. Fowle

Active in 1864.

Person, Religion

1 memorial
John Davy

John Davy

Monk at London Charterhouse. Taken to Newgate Prison, chained and left to starve to death.

Person, Execution, Religion

1 memorial