Natural landmarks · South East England
Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Charterhouse School is a school heritage located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Charterhouse School is located in Godalming, South-East England. This independent school has a rich history and is known for its distinctive architecture and educational traditions. It is one of the original nine English public schools as defined by the Public Schools Act of 1868.
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Background
History
on Founder's Court]] In May 1611, the London Charterhouse came into the hands of Thomas Sutton (1532–1611) of Knaith, Lincolnshire. He acquired a fortune by the discovery of coal on two estates which he had leased near Newcastle upon Tyne, and afterwards, moving to London, he carried on a commercial career. In 1611, the year of his death, he endowed a hospital on the site of the Charterhouse, calling it the hospital of King James, and in his will he bequeathed moneys to maintain a chapel, hospital (almshouse) and school. He died on 12 December, and subsequently the will was hotly contested but upheld in court, and the foundation was finally constituted to afford a home for eighty male…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1966, -0.6220
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Godalming
- Postcode
- GU7 2DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Established
- 1611
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1067870 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Charterhouse School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charterhouse School?
- Charterhouse School is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU7 2DQ), in the parish of Godalming.
- When was Charterhouse School built?
- Built or established in 1611.
- Is Charterhouse School free to visit?
- Yes, Charterhouse School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Charterhouse School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU7 2DQ. It sits within the Godalming and Ash parliamentary constituency.