London Charterhouse
The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Clerkenwell, London, dating from the 14th century. It occupies land to the north of Charterhouse Square, and lies within the London Borough of Islington.Photo: Stuart Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Photo: Nicholas Jackson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 11:00 AM—4:45 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Charterhouse” and “The Charterhouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Barbican Arts Centre and St Paul’s Cathedral.
Barbican Arts Centre
Arts center
Photo: Nevilley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London, England, and the largest of its kind in Europe. The centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions. Barbican Arts Centre is situated 1,500 feet southeast of London Charterhouse.
St Paul’s Cathedral
Church
St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul in London, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England, the seat of the Bishop of London. St Paul’s Cathedral is situated 2,800 feet south of London Charterhouse.
Barbican tube station
Metro station
Photo: Mattbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barbican is a London Underground station situated near the Barbican Estate, on the edge of the ward of Farringdon Within, City of London. It has been known by various names since its opening in 1865, mostly in reference to the neighbouring ward of Aldersgate. Barbican tube station is situated 540 feet southeast of London Charterhouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Farringdon and Golden Lane Estate.
Farringdon
Neighborhood
Farringdon is an area in the London Borough of Islington, situated immediately north of its border with the City of London. The term is used to describe the area around Farringdon station.
Golden Lane Estate
Neighborhood
Photo: Steve F, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Golden Lane Estate is a 1950s council housing complex in the City of London. It was built on the northern edge of the City, on a site devastated by bombing during the Second World War.
West Smithfield
Neighborhood
Photo: Goodwillgames, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Smithfield, properly known as West Smithfield, is a district located in Central London, part of Farringdon Without, the most westerly ward of the City of London, England.
London Charterhouse
- Categories: building complex, former hospital, independent museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Islington, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.52146° or 51° 31′ 17″ northLongitude
-0.09979° or 0° 5′ 59″ westOpen location code
9C3XGWC2+H3OpenStreetMap ID
node 5247197725OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q6670230
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“London Charterhouse” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دير لندن الكارثوسي”
- Catalan: “London Charterhouse”
- French: “chartreuse de Londres”
- French: “Chartreuse de Londres”
- German: “London Charterhouse”
- Igbo: “Ụlọ Akwụkwọ Iwu nke London”
- Irish: “London Charterhouse”
- Japanese: “ロンドン・チャーターハウス”
- Urdu: “لندن چارٹر ہاؤس”
- Western Panjabi: “لندن چارٹر ہاؤس”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Charterhouse Square and Queen Mary’s University Charterhouse Square Campus.
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