Historic houses Β· London
Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women
In or near London.
Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women β a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

Derek Harper β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 hβ2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waterloo Β· 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women is located at postcode SE1 8XR, with the nearest railway station being Waterloo, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women 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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Summary from the official site
BFI IMAX is located at London Waterloo and features the UK's largest cinema screen. It offers a diverse range of films, including the latest blockbusters and educational content, providing an immersive viewing experience.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women was a hospital located on the corner of Waterloo Bridge Road and Stamford Street near Waterloo station in London, England. The current building was designed by noted ecclesiastical architect Sir Charles Nicholson at a cost of Β£45,000 and included an outpatients' department and inpatient accommodation of 90 beds. The hospital closed in 1981 and is now a dormitory building for the London branch of the University of Notre Dame.
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Background
History
The hospital was founded by Dr John Bunnell Davis in 1816 as the Universal Dispensary for Children. In this first incarnation the hospital was located at St Andrew's Hill, in the now demolished Doctors' Commons in the City of London. The name of the hospital was changed to the Royal Universal Dispensary for Children in 1821. A new building, designed by David Laing, was built near Waterloo Bridge in 1823, and, after a foundation stone was laid by the Duke of York, the hospital moved into the new premises in 1824. It became the Royal Universal Infirmary for Children in 1824, the Royal Infirmary for Children in 1843 and the Royal Infirmary for Children and Women in 1852. The hospital underwentβ¦
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- Coordinates
- 51.5053, -0.1131
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 8XR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Established
- 1816
- Nearest railway station
- Waterloo β 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.bfi.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7374995 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women?
- Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 8XR), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- What is Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women?
- Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women β a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women?
- The nearest railway station is Waterloo, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE1 8XR.
- When was Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women built?
- Built or established in 1816.
- Is Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women a listed building?
- Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women?
- The nearest railway station is Waterloo, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 8XR.