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St Christopher's Chapel, Great Ormond Street Hospital

Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1720/00/00 Dr Richard Mead moves into a house (lost) in Great Ormond Street on the east corner with Powis Place which backs onto the Foundling Hospital grounds. 40 Great Ormond Street Doorcase
1852/02/14 The Hospital for Sick Children opens in the Mead townhouse at 49 Great Ormond Street, founded by Dr Charles West in response to high infant mortality rates. With 10 beds in the former library, its the first hospital in England specifically for children. 40 Great Ormond Street Doorcase
1858/00/00 The Hospital for Sick Children expands into the adjoining house at 48 Great Ormond Street, increasing its capacity beyond the original ten beds established at No 49.
1965/00/00 An early 18C doorcase is salvage from No 40 Great Ormond Street on approval of the Board of Governors of the Hospital for Sick Children and restored by The Haslemere Group of Companies. 40 Great Ormond Street Doorcase

Places

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Cromwell House
  • ELB 1

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Particulars for Great Ormond Street Hospital:
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