Thomas Sutton Founding of Charterhouse School
- When
- 1611
- Where
- London Charterhouse site
- Episodes
- 1
In 1611, Thomas Sutton endowed the London Charterhouse, establishing a school and almshouse on the site of the former Carthusian monastery in Smithfield, London.
Episodes
- Acquisition of the Charterhouse
Thomas Sutton took possession of the London Charterhouse in May 1611.
Background and detail
Background. Thomas Sutton, an English civil servant and businessman from Lincolnshire, acquired the London Charterhouse in May 1611. The property occupied the site of a former Carthusian monastery on the outskirts of the City of London, near Charterhouse Square.
The Founding. In the year of his death, Sutton endowed a hospital on the Charterhouse site, naming it the hospital of King James. His will bequeathed funds to maintain a chapel, an almshouse for impoverished gentlemen, and a school for boys.
Legacy. Sutton is remembered as the founder of the London Charterhouse and Charterhouse School. The institution was established in 1611 on the historic monastic site, and Sutton's personal arms continue to be used by the school.
People involved
- Thomas Sutton · Founder
Sources
- Charterhouse School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
- Thomas Sutton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-28
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