‘The foundation stone of this building was laid by His Grace the Duke of Sussex on 15 September 1831 Three years later it was opened as the CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SCHOOL where for one hundred and thirty nine years patients were treated and staff trained in this renowned institution IN 1973 The Hospital and Medical School moved to new premises on the site of the former Fulham Hospital in West London’ 12/02/2012. William IV Street, London. Charing Cross Hospital was established in 1823 in Villiers Street, London, as a charitable institution known as the West London Infirmary. The institution had its orgins in a meeting initiated by Dr Benjamin Golding in 1818. The infirmary provided accommodation for twelve beds, and became known as Charing Cross Hospital in 1827. A new building was opened in Agar Street in 1834 with accommodation for twenty-two students, and was extended several times. After the second world war it was decided that the hospital should move out of cental London, and in 1957 a link was proposed with Fulham and West London Hospitals. The new Charing Cross Hospital was opened in 1973 on Fulham Palace Road, on the site of the old Fulham Hospital. (Source) Click for high-res photo

‘The foundation stone of this building was laid by His Grace the Duke of Sussex on 15 September 1831

Three years later it was opened as the CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SCHOOL where for one hundred and thirty nine years patients were treated and staff trained in this renowned institution

IN 1973

The Hospital and Medical School moved to new premises on the site of the former Fulham Hospital in West London’

12/02/2012. William IV Street, London.

Charing Cross Hospital was established in 1823 in Villiers Street, London, as a charitable institution known as the West London Infirmary. The institution had its orgins in a meeting initiated by Dr Benjamin Golding in 1818. The infirmary provided accommodation for twelve beds, and became known as Charing Cross Hospital in 1827. A new building was opened in Agar Street in 1834 with accommodation for twenty-two students, and was extended several times.

After the second world war it was decided that the hospital should move out of cental London, and in 1957 a link was proposed with Fulham and West London Hospitals. The new Charing Cross Hospital was opened in 1973 on Fulham Palace Road, on the site of the old Fulham Hospital. (Source)