St Mary Abbot's Hospital
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St Mary Abbot's Hospital, Marloes Road, Kensington
, London
, functioned from 1871 to 1992. Although closed as a hospital, it still has an Ear Nose and Throat
department specifically dealing with hearing aid
s.
The area has been rebuilt as luxury apartments, in a gated community
known as Stone Hall Gardens. Some of the original 1847 main building survives.
.
The architect Alfred Williams (1832–1922) was given the commission for the buildings.
Kensington
Kensington is a district of west and central London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street, and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington.To the north, Kensington is...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, functioned from 1871 to 1992. Although closed as a hospital, it still has an Ear Nose and Throat
Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology or ENT is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders....
department specifically dealing with hearing aid
Hearing aid
A hearing aid is an electroacoustic device which typically fits in or behind the wearer's ear, and is designed to amplify and modulate sound for the wearer. Earlier devices, known as "ear trumpets" or "ear horns", were passive funnel-like amplification cones designed to gather sound energy and...
s.
The area has been rebuilt as luxury apartments, in a gated community
Gated community
In its modern form, a gated community is a form of residential community or housing estate containing strictly-controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences. Gated communities usually consist of small residential...
known as Stone Hall Gardens. Some of the original 1847 main building survives.
Historical background of the site
From 1846 to 1869 the site housed the Kensington Parish WorkhouseWorkhouse
In England and Wales a workhouse, colloquially known as a spike, was a place where those unable to support themselves were offered accommodation and employment...
.
The architect Alfred Williams (1832–1922) was given the commission for the buildings.