Building    From 1371  To 1538

London Charterhouse

Categories: Religion

Carthusian priory, founded by Sir Walter Manny and Bishop Michael Northburg of London. Inhabited by 25 monks. The priory was suppressed in 1538 (re: Dissolution of the Monesteries) and the land passed to the crown. It passed through a few hands until it was sold to Thomas Sutton who endowed Sutton's Hospital in Charterhouse to educate boys (otherwise known as Charterhouse School) and to care for elderly gentlemen. This later objective was met by the almshouse, now known as Sutton's Hospital in Charterhouse, which continues to occupy the land to the west. It was badly damaged in WW2 but restored and reopened in 1951.
2013: IanVisits and Londonist both visited and took photos.

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London Charterhouse

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Carthusian martyrs

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Charterhouse

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Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin, CD, MBE, Bishop of Dover

Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin, CD, MBE, Bishop of Dover

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Person, Race Issues, Religion, Jamaica

1 memorial
Our Lady of the Assumption Deptford

Our Lady of the Assumption Deptford

Originally founded as a mission in 1842, it was built to serve the local Catholic community, many of whom had come from Ireland to work on the railways and in the shipyards. 

Building, Religion

1 memorial
St Luke's Church - Charlton

St Luke's Church - Charlton

Mentioned as early as 1077, the present church was built with funds left by Charlton House's owner Sir Adam Newton. Spencer Perceval is buried here.

Building, Religion

1 memorial
Church of the Assumption & St Gregory

Church of the Assumption & St Gregory

The last remaining 'embassy chapel' as explained at Caroline's Miscellany and at Ian Visits.  Built in the early 18th century.  Following damage in the Gordon Riots this was rebuilt in 1790.

Place, Religion

1 memorial
Old Baptist Union

Old Baptist Union

A group of evangelical Baptist churches in the UK. Founded by Rev. H. A. Squire (with others) who became the founding President. The Old Baptist Union's executive body is called the "Council of Man...

Group, Religion

1 memorial

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Royal Wimbledon Golf Club

Royal Wimbledon Golf Club

Former members include Field Marshal Earl Haig, and future kings Edward VIII and George VI.

Group, Community / Clubs, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Metropolitan Police

Metropolitan Police

Founded in 1829 by Robert Peel under the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 and on 26 September of that year, over 1,000 men were sworn in in the grounds of the Foundling Hospital. (From Sarah Wise's boo...

Group, Emergency Services

13 memorials
Crimean War

Crimean War

War between Russia and an alliance of France, Germany, Britain, Turkey and the Kingdom of Sardinia. Major battles include those at Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol, where they still occasionally find ...

Event, Armed Forces, Crimea, Russia, Turkey

6 memorials
Jerwood Medical Centre

Jerwood Medical Centre

NW1, Peto Place, Jerwood Medical Centre

The content of this plaque is rather dull but we love the quality brickwork.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Louise “Little Lou” Cattell

Louise “Little Lou” Cattell

Musician and promoter.  Died aged 21 after taking the drug ketamine.  The picture source provides a lot of information about Louise and about the dangers of ketamine.

Person, Music / songs, Tragedy

1 memorial