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St
Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield
An
engraving of c. 1814. Founded in 1123 St Bart's is London's
oldest hospital, and continues to this day. It was closely
associated with the priory of St
Bartholomew's to which it was attached in 1122. While
the priory was suppressed during the dissolution
of the monasteries, Henry VIII allowed the hospital
to stay open, providing it with monetary support provided
that it in turn supported the poor of London. The hospital
grew very large, and was extensively rebuilt between 1730
- 1760. It was, and remains, one of London's primary teaching
hospitals.
