Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital
Built in 1890 and finally closed in 2002.
It was established by ELIZABETH GARRETT ANDERSON
The first woman to qualify as a doctor in Britain who created
a hospital in which women were treated by women only.
The building was acquired and fully restored
by the trade union UNISON in 2011
and incorporated into the UNISON Centre.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 51° 31.678′ N, 0° 7.773′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Euston Road and Churchway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 Euston Road, Camden, England NW1 2AY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saint Pancras Parish Church (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Butler Yeats (about 150 meters away); Dorothy Richardson (about 150 meters away); Robert Owen (about 210 meters away); Euston War Memorial (about 210 meters away); In Memory of Auxiliary Firemen (about 240 meters away); John Cartwright (about 240 meters away); Charles Dickens (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Also see . . .
1. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital (Wikipedia). "The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital and its predecessor organisations provided health care to women in central London from the mid-Victorian era. It was named after Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, one of Britain's first female physicians, and its work continues in the modern Elizabeth Garrett Anderson wing of University College Hospital, part of UCLH NHS Foundation Trust." (Submitted on March 27, 2018.)
2. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 27, 2018.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 27, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.