Group    From 1757  To 2008

Middlesex Hospital

Categories: Medicine

Opened first in 1745 on Windmill Street and moved to Mortimer Street, Fitzrovia in 1757 where new wings were added over time. Between June 1928 and May 1935 it was completely rebuilt on the same site. The building closed in 2005, was demolished 2008 and in 2012 the site is still empty.

2014: the luxury development of "Fitzroy Place" is nearing completion and a battle is being fought to ensure that the only building retained, the lovely Middlesex Hospital Chapel, is allowed to keep that name, partly to ensure that the existence of the hospital is remembered.

2024: the naming battle was lost and it is the Fitzrovia Chapel that is open to the public and where small, free, exhibitions are held.

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Middlesex Hospital

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Fitzrovia local mural

Cynthia Williams was added in 2000.

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Fitzrovia Mural

A montage of scenes, all relevant to the area at the time: construction activ...

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Middlesex Hospital and Barnato and Joel

We had not heard of the Barnato-Joel family before coming across this plaque....

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Middlesex Hospital - Broderip Ward - gone

{Beneath the coat of arms of the Middlesex Hospital:} This plaque was unveile...

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PP - 4N - Lucas

William Freer Lucas, MRCS, LLD, at Middlesex Hospital risked poison for himse...

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Other Subjects

Sister Dorothy Louise Thomas, GC

Sister Dorothy Louise Thomas, GC

Nurse.  Born East London, died Chelmsford. From Stephen's Study Room: "At the time of her EGM award she was a Nursing Sister at the Middlesex Hospital {Foley Street}, London.  On the 26 January 19...

Person, Medicine

1 memorial
Edith Louisa Cavell

Edith Louisa Cavell

Edith Cavell was born on 4 December 1865 in Swardeston in Norfolk. At the age of 20 she entered the nursing profession, training at the London Hospital 1896 - 1901. Assistant Matron at the Shoredit...

Person, Medicine, Seriously Famous, Belgium

War dead, WW1
4 memorials
Sir Roger Bannister

Sir Roger Bannister

Athlete and doctor. Born Roger Gilbert Bannister in Harrow. While still a medical student, he won the mile event in the Oxford versus Cambridge match four times between 1947 and 1950, and was a fin...

Person, Medicine, Sport / Games, Finland

2 memorials
The Lancet

The Lancet

Founded by Thomas Wakley.

Media, Journalism / Publishing, Medicine

1 memorial
Hermann Michael Biggs

Hermann Michael Biggs

Born USA. Worked with cholera, tuberculosis and typhus, particularly in New York.

Person, Medicine, USA

1 memorial

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West Ham Stadium

West Ham Stadium

Former greyhound and speedway racing stadium, located on Prince Regent Lane. It also hosted football and baseball matches, and stock car racing. In spite of local protests it was sold for re-develo...

Place, Sport / Games

1 memorial