Historic houses · London
General Lying-In Hospital
General Lying-In Hospital — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Graeme Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
General Lying-In Hospital is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The General Lying-In Hospital was one of the first maternity hospitals in Great Britain. It opened in 1767 on Westminster Bridge Road, London and closed in 1971. Lying-in is an archaic term for childbirth (referring to the month-long bed rest prescribed for postpartum confinement).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5016, -0.1167
- Address
- 55 York Road, London, SE1 7NJ
- Established
- 1767
Sources
- wikidata: Q5532007 (CC0)
- wikipedia: General Lying-In Hospital (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is General Lying-In Hospital?
- General Lying-In Hospital is in London, United Kingdom.
- When was General Lying-In Hospital built?
- Built or established in 1767.
- Is General Lying-In Hospital a listed building?
- General Lying-In Hospital is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.