The Hospital of Bethlem [Bedlam] at Moorfields, London: seen from the north, with people walking in the foreground. Engraving by H. Fletcher, 17--.
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This print shows the first state of the building, before the pavilions were added at either side
This is the second building of Bethlem Hospital [Bedlam], built in 1675-1676 in Moorfields, London. In 1814-1815 the hospital removed to St. George's Fields, Southwark, and the Moorfields building was subsequently demolished
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1 print : engraving ; image 25 x 36.5 cm
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The Hospital of Bethlehem. ; L'Hospital de fou.
References note
B. Adams, London illustrated, London, 1983, number 47/47 [p.118]
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Wellcome Collection 25619i
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