Gownboys

Gownboys occupies the central position in Founders’ Court and has stunning views over the campus towards the sports centre and playing fields.

The panelled dining room and hall, with its 120 foot chimney, remain untouched, providing a real sense of history and heritage within a twenty-first century boarding environment.

Gownboys is the oldest of the Charterhouse boarding Houses, originally established to house the scholars in 1614.

Head of Gownboys

Mr Andrew Marshall-Taylor

In Gownboys we set out to foster a strong sense of family where the emphasis is on everyone to be kind, to be encouraging and to be their best. Although the scholars in the School are now spread out across the Houses, a culture of excellence remains in Gownboys (or G as it is often called). Not only are the boys encouraged to give of their best in all that they do, the aim is for them to grow into the best version of themselves. This can only be done in a supportive, happy and dynamic community.