Group    From 1884  To 1990

Italian Hopsital, Queen Square

Categories: Medicine

Countries: Italy

The Ospedale Italiano was founded by John Ortelli, to overcome the language problems encountered in other London hospitals. The hospital started in two houses he donated in Queen Square. These were later demolished, replaced by a new 1898-9 building by Thomas William Cutler. It was extended in 1910 when two houses immediately to the south were acquired.

Closed during WW2 when Italy was on the wrong side. It did not join the NHS in 1948, continuing as an independent hospital. Closed in 1990 and the building was sold, raising funds for the Italian Medical Charity. GOSH bought the building and it is now (2024) used as their Sight and Sound Centre.

Source: Lost Hospitals of London.

This architect's drawing, from Art UK, is captioned "Italian Hospital Queen Square, Thomas William Cutler (1842–1909)". We think it dates from the 1910 extension.

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