Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Endell Street Military Hospital
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 25, 2026
1. Endell Street Military Hospital Marker
Site of Endell Street Military Hospital 1915-1919
Established in former workhouse buildings during the First World War under the command of Dr Flora Murray & Dr Louisa Garrett Anderson, this 573-bed hospital is the only British army hospital to have been staffed entirely by women. More than 24,000 soldiers were treated here.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, World I • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1915.
Location. 51° 30.911′ N, 0° 7.533′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is on Endell Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 Endell Street, Camden, England WC1V 7AA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Three Pillars (within shouting distance of this marker); Zepherina Veitch and Dame Rosalind Paget
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Also see . . . Endell Street Military Hospital (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Endell Street Military Hospital was a First World War military hospital located on Endell Street in Covent Garden, central London. The hospital was substantially staffed by suffragettes (women who fought for their right to vote in public elections).(Submitted on February 25, 2026.)
The medical pioneers Flora Murray and Louisa Garrett Anderson recruited enough medically trained women to staff an entire hospital in France at the beginning of the war that was in operation from 1914 to 1915. Drawing experience and staff of this hospital, the Endell Street hospital was established in London as a RAMC hospital under the War department in May 1915 by Murray and Anderson. The Endell hospital had 573 beds, allowing for some 26,000 patients to be cared for during the five years it was active. The hospital closed shortlyafter the end of the war in December 1919.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 25, 20262. Endell Street Military Hospital Marker - wide view
The hospital adopted the motto, "Deeds not words", which was also the motto of the WSPU. Despite scepticism by the RAMC in the women's medical staff ability to run a hospital, Endell Street received high feedback from patients, recognition in professional medical journals, and the successful treatment of a large number of soldiers during its operation.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
