The cloisters in Charterhouse, a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century. It began as a Carthusian priory, founded in 1371 and dissolved in 1537. Substantial fragments remain from this monastic period, but the site was largely rebuilt after 1545 as a large rambling 16th century mansion. The Charterhouse was further altered and extended after 1611, when it became an almshouse and school, endowed by Thomas Sutton. The almshouse (a home for gentlemen pensioners) still occupies the site today under the name The Charterhouse.

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Location: Charterhouse, Smithfield, London, England
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