Historic churches · London
St Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester
St Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester is a other in england-london, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
St Bartholomew's Hospital, located in London, is one of the oldest hospitals in the UK. Established in the 12th century, it has played a significant role in the development of medical care in Britain. The hospital is noted for its historical architecture and is a designated Grade I listed building.
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This new income stream, along with a grant of £4,000 from Richard Watts Charity in 1855, allowed the hospital to consider new buildings. Following a reorganisation in 1858 a new large hospital opened in 1863 on New Road just a few yards up the hill from the original site, but on land included in the original eleventh century foundation. Richard Watts' charity continued to grant £1,000 per annum to the hospital, reserving the right to nominate as patients "any number of persons, not exceeding Twenty at one time". Initially, not all of the hospital was fully opened. Although built in 1863 the west wing only opened for patients in 1894, once sufficient funds for its operation had become…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3826, 0.5154
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Medway, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME1 1DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Established
- 1078
- Official site
- www.chathamshul.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: St Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester?
- St Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME1 1DJ), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.
- When was St Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester built?
- Built or established in 1078.
- Is St Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester free to visit?
- Yes, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME1 1DJ. It sits within the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency.