Plaque

Moorfields Eye Hospital - foundation stone

Inscription

This stone was laid by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on behalf of H.M. the Queen on 28th May 1897.

Site: Moorfields Eye Hospital (2 memorials)

N1, City Road

These two inscriptions are either side of the entrance steps. The patient entrance is now around the corner and this grand entrance seems little used.  Ornamental Passions have featured a, frankly, more interesting architectural feature, on the 1933 extension, just to the north.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Moorfields Eye Hospital - foundation stone

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King Edward VII

Reigned: 1901 - 1910. Born and died at Buckingham Palace. Victoria's eldest s...

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Queen Victoria

Reigned: 1837-1901, 64 years. Born Kensington Palace. Daughter of Edward, Duk...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Moorfields Eye Hospital - foundation stone

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Moorfields Eye Hospital - opened

Moorfields Eye Hospital - opened

The Duke and Duchess of York went on to become King George V and Queen Mary.

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