Founded by royal charter in 1718 to house the poor or infirm of French Huguenot descent. Known as "La Providence". In 1866 the hospital was moved to Victoria Park in Hackney and in 1960 to Rochester in Kent.
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French hospital in Bath Street
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French hospital
Site of the French hospital founded by royal charter in 1718 to house the poo...
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Physiological Society
Founded as a dining society by a group of 19 sociologists led by John Burton Sanderson and Michael Foster. Most of its members are involved in research into how the body works in health and disease...
1 memorial
Sir Rowan Boland CBE
Dean of the Medical and Dental Schools at Guy's Hospital in 1964. Born Scotland. Lost an eye in WW1.
1 memorial
St Nicholas Nursery
In association with the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street.
1 memorial
Dame Sheila Sherlock
Born Dublin shortly before her parents moved to London. 1929 the family moved to Kent. With difficulty (due to her gender) she managed to gain a place to study medicine at the University of Edinbur...
1 memorial
Dr Abraham I. Silverman
Founded the Camden Road doctors' surgery in the late 1920s in the building where he also lived. He served there as a GP for 60 years, keeping the surgery open through the Blitz. It is one of the ...
1 memorial
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Guy's Hospital
Founded by Thomas Guy in concept in 1721 but it was not until 6 January 1725 that the first sixty patients were admitted. Aim 25 have a good summary of the history. Guy's and St Thomas' are consi...
13 memorials
Stocks Market
EC4, Mansion House Street, Mansion House
Adjoining this spot stood the Stocks Market, 1282 - 1737. Corporation of the City of London
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Queen Victoria
Reigned: 1837-1901, 64 years. Born Kensington Palace. Daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg. Niece of her predecessor, King William IV. Her first name was Alexandrin...
76 memorials
Women's Freedom League
WC1, High Holborn, Holborn Tower, 137
Plaque is on a corner at the back of the building.
1 subject commemorated
Westminster City Council
The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St John's in 1727 but it was still run as a single vestry. In 1855 the two parishes were reformed into the Westminster Distric...
183 memorials
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