Samaritan Hospital for Women

The Samaritan Hospital for Women was a hospital in Marylebone Road, London. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

Samaritan Hospital for Women
Samaritan Hospital for Women
Shown in Westminster
Geography
LocationMarylebone Road, London, England
Coordinates51.5212°N 0.1630°W / 51.5212; -0.1630
Organisation
Care systemNHS England
TypeWomen's health
Services
Emergency departmentNo
History
Opened1847 (1847)
Closed1997

History

The hospital had its origins in the Gynaepathic Institute which was founded by Dr William Jones in Manchester Square in January 1847.[2] The institute moved to North Audley Street in March 1847 and became the Free Hospital for Women and Children and Samaritan Institution in February 1848.[2] It moved again, this time to Orchard Street as the Free Hospital for Women and Children in March 1850 and then to Lower Seymour Street with the same name in 1858.[2]

The foundation stone for a purpose-built hospital in Marylebone Road was laid by the Prince of Wales in July 1889.[2] The new facility was designed by W.G. Habershon and J.F. Fawkner[1] and it opened in October 1889.[2] It became the Samaritan Free Hospital for Women in 1904 and, after joining the National Health Service as the Samaritan Hospital for Women in 1948, it closed in 1997.[3] The building is disused and, since closure, has become derelict.[4]

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References
  1. Historic England. "Samaritan Hospital for Women (1239818)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. "Samaritan Hospital for Women". Lost Hospitals of London. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. "Samaritan Hospital for Women". National Archives. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  4. "The now derelict Samaritan Hospital for Women on Marylebone Road". Alamy. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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