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London 2014

Folder: Great Britain
Another great 10 days in London. Highlights included: Red House (William Morris's home in Bexleyheath), a fabulous tour of the Charterhouse, West Norwood Cemetery (the 6th of the Magnificent Seven that I've been to), Crystal Palace Park, a ghostsigns walking tour in Stoke Newington with Sam Roberts, and a ramble around Poplar to find the real "Nonnatus House." My camera died at the base of Balfron…  (read more)
1881

1881

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Part of the derelict General Market, Smithfield.
General Market

General Market

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Part of the derelict General Market, Smithfield.
Purple Pillar

Purple Pillar

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Part of the derelict General Market, Smithfield.
Peeling 1

Peeling 1

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Part of the derelict General Market, Smithfield.
Peeling 2

Peeling 2

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Part of the derelict General Market, Smithfield.
Catering Meats

Catering Meats

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General Market, Smithfield.
Port of London Authority

Port of London Authority

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Former headquarters of the Port of London Authority (PLA), Charterhouse Street.
1914

1914

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Former headquarters of the Port of London Authority (PLA), Charterhouse Street.
Central Cold Storage

Central Cold Storage

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Smithfield Market, Charterhouse Street.
1878

1878

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Charterhouse Street
Staircase

Staircase

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Charterhouse Street
Founded 1611

Founded 1611

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Sutton Hospital and the Charterhouse charity, which included an almshouse for men and a school for boys, was founded in 1611 by Thomas Sutton, the richest commoner in the country. Here's the history: www.thecharterhouse.org/history-html
To the Chapel

To the Chapel

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Our tour guide, Brother Duncan, led us to the chapel. He's a retired school master who has lived in the almshouse for several years. The brothers conduct tours of the buildings and grounds.
Thomas Sutton Tomb 1

Thomas Sutton Tomb 1

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Thomas Sutton's grand tomb is in the chapel of the Charterhouse.
Thomas Sutton Tomb 2

Thomas Sutton Tomb 2

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Thomas Sutton's grand tomb is in the chapel of the Charterhouse.
400 Years

400 Years

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This plaque was commissioned to commemorate 400 years (1611 to 2011) of the Charterhouse.
Dining Hall

Dining Hall

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The great hall where the brothers all dine together.
Brother Duncan

Brother Duncan

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Our tour guide, Brother Duncan, in the Great Hall.
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