The buildings on the north side of Washhouse Court, Charterhouse, viewed from within the courtyard

Date:
7 Aug 1980
Location:
Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, Clerkenwell, Islington, Greater London Authority, Ec1
Reference:
DD004677
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The earliest of the Charterhouse buildings date from the 14th century and were founded by Sir Walter Manny as the Carthusian Priory of the Salutation of the Virgin Mary. With the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century, the Charterhouse became a mansion. In 1611 Thomas Sutton bought the site and established the almshouses known as Sutton's Hospital.

Content

This is part of the Series: PDB01/01 Accessioned Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: PDB01 Paul D Barkshire Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Barkshire, Paul David

Keywords

Almshouse, Tudor Priory