A peaceful spot in Guy's Hospital (Southwark) with a statue of Viscount Nuffield, a Victorian benefactor. The hospital one of the oldest in the world, its history dates back to 1170. A charitable hospital until coming under the National Health Service (NHS) in 1993. It survived the black plague, the war of the roses, the great fire of London, the blitz. Think I'll head straight there for the next major catastrophe!
Saturday, 20 August 2011
Garden Guys Hospital
A peaceful spot in Guy's Hospital (Southwark) with a statue of Viscount Nuffield, a Victorian benefactor. The hospital one of the oldest in the world, its history dates back to 1170. A charitable hospital until coming under the National Health Service (NHS) in 1993. It survived the black plague, the war of the roses, the great fire of London, the blitz. Think I'll head straight there for the next major catastrophe!
Sounds like a good plan.
ReplyDeleteIt looks very un-hospital-like! What a fascinating history, let's hope it continues and doesn't get bulldozed for some super modern place.
ReplyDeleteGreat beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteYes, but...will it survive NHS reform?
ReplyDeleteSuch an atmospheric shot.
I agree with Steffe. This place has a great survival record. It's also beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAmazing that it has survived so much, they sure don't build them like they used to!
ReplyDeleteI think you will be safe there!
ReplyDeleteLovely. DOesn't really look like England, somehow .
ReplyDeleteCan the great unwashed simply wander in and about?
ReplyDeleteAlso, meant to ask: who was Guy?
ReplyDeleteLooks too relaxing to be a hospital.
ReplyDeleteA nice bit of geometry here, with the diamonds, rectangles and semi-circles. Very nice composition, Mo.
ReplyDeleteI think I was taken here for someone to look at my tonsils! Great building & a very good idea to head there, Mo.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful old building Mo, what a history, very impressive.. Love the composition of this shot looking through the arches.
ReplyDeleteI'm shocked it survived the Shard. Might've been worth about a few hundred million £s if they had needed the land.
ReplyDeleteGreat PT department, by the way.
very nice place indeed !
ReplyDeletethis would be
ReplyDeletea great location
for a statue of vincent van gogh
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Great pic, such an atmospheric location
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