Charterhouse Square - Current Use

Current Use

The Charterhouse, an almshouse for retired men over the age of 60, is located on the north side of the Square on the old monastery site.

The Charterhouse Square campus of Queen Mary, University of London is situated on the north-east of the Square, occupying the former school lands. The campus includes student accommodation and departments of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. The City of London Migraine Clinic is situated to the South-west of the Square.

Florin Court, a residential building in the Art Deco style built in 1936 by Guy Morgan and Partners, is located on the eastern side of the square. The building has a curved facade, roof garden and basement swimming pool.

The independent preparatory Charterhouse Square School is on the south side of the square. Smithfield Market is to the south-west along Charterhouse Street.

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