The Charterhouse, Coventry bronze plaque

Coventry, Coventry, England, United Kingdom

The Charterhouse The Carthusian priory of St. Anne was founded in 1381and King Richard II laid the foundation stone in 1385. The Carthusians originated in Chartreuse in France, hence the name Charterhouse given to their monasteries. Unlike most monks, Carthusians were a “silent” order, only speaking

to one another on special occasions. They lived alone in their cells, which were small two storey, detached houses. Twelve cells were located on the other side of the building around a courtyard or c

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