https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/01/29/hilary-haydon-at-the-charterhouse/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:31:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/01/29/hilary-haydon-at-the-charterhouse/#comment-1134042 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:31:38 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=153879#comment-1134042 i think you’ll find that the carved / plasterwork? chimneypiece depicts Faith / Charity / Hope [left to right]

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/01/29/hilary-haydon-at-the-charterhouse/#comment-1133606 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 05:57:29 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=153879#comment-1133606 I visited the Charterhouse in the late 80’s, while an Australian friend was briefly staying there. It struck me at the time that the place was a wonderful oasis, and one of the many things – along with the exposed layers of history that festoon the Barbican complex – making that part of the City within-and-without-the-walls so fascinating.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/01/29/hilary-haydon-at-the-charterhouse/#comment-1133442 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 09:39:17 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=153879#comment-1133442 Thank you for this illumination it is a truly beautiful, historic, calm and peaceful place and so close to the city.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/01/29/hilary-haydon-at-the-charterhouse/#comment-1133405 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 23:24:46 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=153879#comment-1133405 I think I’d like to end my days here… A nice quite spot away from the chaos of modern life, ordered meal times and convivial conversation until I drop off the end!

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/01/29/hilary-haydon-at-the-charterhouse/#comment-1133363 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 16:12:42 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=153879#comment-1133363 What a wonderful place. Reminds me of Abbot’s Hospital in Guildford High Street.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/01/29/hilary-haydon-at-the-charterhouse/#comment-1133356 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 15:03:52 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=153879#comment-1133356 Interesting information and wonderful photo support as usual. NO ONE publishes a better blog than this one. I save them all, cluttering up my e-mail, but always go to the site for the full effect. The incredible work this takes has taught me a thing or two all the way in North Carolina, USA. Thank you!

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/01/29/hilary-haydon-at-the-charterhouse/#comment-1133322 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 09:25:55 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=153879#comment-1133322 Charterhouse has been open for tours for several years and I have visited it twice, following a blog by the GA. It is a wonderful place, in the shadow of the Barbican ,a secret historic corner. We had delightful tours from the brothers.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/01/29/hilary-haydon-at-the-charterhouse/#comment-1133308 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 07:58:45 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=153879#comment-1133308 Wonderful ‘Thank you’. I stayed for a week with the Monks at Quarr Abbey which is not far from where I live. Monks are so caring and accomodating and surprised at how modern they are in attitude and full of humour. I can understand people taking up residence in these surroundings which offer a peace and tranquility not found in many places these days. I like that the school boy wrote his garffiti on 29 July 1856, only 3 days after my G B Shaw was born. The photo’s are excellent. Well done on a very good piece.

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