The Hospital For Women

TQ 2981 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER SOHO SQUARE W1 58/88 Nos 29 and 30 (The Hospital for Women) GV II Hospital. 1909-10 recasing by Adams and Holden of two earlier houses, the former No 30 of late C17 origins, the former No 29 a rebuild of 1867-9. Matt glazed white faience and stucco; dormered green slate mansard. 7 bays, the left hand 3 of 5 storeys, the right hand 4 of 4 storeys. Faience pilasters between the two parts and to corners. Entrance to centre of right side, square headed. Square headed windows except to first floor where segmental headed. Flush framed sashes. Continuous iron balcony to first floor; individual iron balconies to centre windows of left side, to second and third floors. Cornice above second floor. Parapet, the right hand part with inscribed words "The Hospital for Women". Wrought iron area railings. Interior not inspected. In 1851 the former No 30 was taken over by The Hospital for Women, then established at Red Lion Square, and understood to be the first gynaecological hospital in the world. The hospital took over the former No 29 in 1865.

Listing NGR: TQ2972381165