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St Bartholomews Hospital Collection

"St Bartholomew's Hospital: A Legacy of Royal Patronage and Healing" Step into the rich history of St Bartholomew's Hospital, where notable moments have unfolded

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Thomas Lauder Brunton (1844-1916)

Thomas Lauder Brunton (1844-1916)
865197 Thomas Lauder Brunton (1844-1916); (add.info.: Thomas Lauder Brunton (1844-1916) Scottish physician born at Hilston, Roxburgh, Scotland

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomew's Hospital

St Bartholomew's Hospital
5310310 St Bartholomew's Hospital; (add.info.: Engraving depicting St Bartholomew's Hospital, Smithfield, London. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: The works of the Metropolitan extension railway in Smithfield, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

The works of the Metropolitan extension railway in Smithfield, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The works of the Metropolitan extension railway in Smithfield, [London], 1864. View from the bottom of Cow-cross and St. John-street towards the south-west

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: New Receiving Room at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, 1862. Creator: Unknown

New Receiving Room at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, 1862. Creator: Unknown
New Receiving Room at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, [London], 1862. The...new hall or receiving-room...is seen externally as a continuation of the facade of the original

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: The Prince of Waless First Public Speech since he received his Title

The Prince of Waless First Public Speech since he received his Title, Installation of His Royal Highness as President
1628672 The Prince of Waless First Public Speech since he received his Title, Installation of His Royal Highness as President of St Bartholomews Hospital, 3 December (engraving) by Stewart

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: London at night: St Bartholomews Hospital, City (b / w photo)

London at night: St Bartholomews Hospital, City (b / w photo)
6006242 London at night: St Bartholomews Hospital, City (b/w photo) by Burdekin, Harold (1899-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bartholomews Hospital, City)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital, Guys Hospital, St Georges Hospital, Bethlehem Hospital

St Bartholomews Hospital, Guys Hospital, St Georges Hospital, Bethlehem Hospital, St Thomass Hospital
5210072 St Bartholomews Hospital, Guys Hospital, St Georges Hospital, Bethlehem Hospital, St Thomass Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Westminster Hospital, Brompton Hospital, Kings College Hospital

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Croquet at the Convalscent Home of St Bartholomews Hospital, Highgate (engraving)

Croquet at the Convalscent Home of St Bartholomews Hospital, Highgate (engraving)
1620948 Croquet at the Convalscent Home of St Bartholomews Hospital, Highgate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital, London (engraving)

St Bartholomews Hospital, London (engraving)
983864 St Bartholomews Hospital, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bartholomews Hospital, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Consecration of the Rahere Masonic Lodge, St Bartholomews Hospital, on 29 June (litho)

Consecration of the Rahere Masonic Lodge, St Bartholomews Hospital, on 29 June (litho)
1100006 Consecration of the Rahere Masonic Lodge, St Bartholomews Hospital, on 29 June (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)
1099851 Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield. (engraving)

St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield. (engraving)
582735 St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield. (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bartholomews Hospital)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield. (engraving)

St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield. (engraving)
582733 St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield. (engraving) by Quast, Pieter Jansz. (1605-47); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital, the Quadrangle (b / w photo)

St Bartholomews Hospital, the Quadrangle (b / w photo)
2803230 St Bartholomews Hospital, the Quadrangle (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bartholomews Hospital, the Quadrangle)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: The Prince of Wales visiting the Persons at St Bartholomews Hospital wounded by the Clerkenwell

The Prince of Wales visiting the Persons at St Bartholomews Hospital wounded by the Clerkenwell Explosion (engraving)
1588472 The Prince of Wales visiting the Persons at St Bartholomews Hospital wounded by the Clerkenwell Explosion (engraving) by English School

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Tomb of Prior Rahere, Founder of St Bartholomews Hospital (photo)

Tomb of Prior Rahere, Founder of St Bartholomews Hospital (photo)
585242 Tomb of Prior Rahere, Founder of St Bartholomews Hospital (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tomb of Prior Rahere)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital and The Quadrangle (b / w photo)

St Bartholomews Hospital and The Quadrangle (b / w photo)
733972 St Bartholomews Hospital and The Quadrangle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quadrangle outside St Bartholomews Hospital)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Entrance to St Bartholomews Hospital in London (colour litho)

Entrance to St Bartholomews Hospital in London (colour litho)
733589 Entrance to St Bartholomews Hospital in London (colour litho) by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to St Bartholomews Hospital in London)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: A modern maternity ward (b / w photo)

A modern maternity ward (b / w photo)
3651755 A modern maternity ward (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A modern maternity ward)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital (b / w photo)

St Bartholomews Hospital (b / w photo)
3628498 St Bartholomews Hospital (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bartholomews Hospital)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: A Summer Day in the Garden at St Bartholomews Hospital (litho)

A Summer Day in the Garden at St Bartholomews Hospital (litho)
1056370 A Summer Day in the Garden at St Bartholomews Hospital (litho) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Lauderdale House, Highgate, the New Convalescent Home for St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)

Lauderdale House, Highgate, the New Convalescent Home for St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)
1057953 Lauderdale House, Highgate, the New Convalescent Home for St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lauderdale House, Highgate)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: The Prince and Princess of Wales at St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)

The Prince and Princess of Wales at St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)
1588553 The Prince and Princess of Wales at St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: New Receiving Room at St Bartholomews Hospital, West Smithfield (engraving)

New Receiving Room at St Bartholomews Hospital, West Smithfield (engraving)
1620135 New Receiving Room at St Bartholomews Hospital, West Smithfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Receiving Room at St Bartholomews Hospital)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital in 1750 (engraving)

St Bartholomews Hospital in 1750 (engraving)
3636379 St Bartholomews Hospital in 1750 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bartholomews Hospital in 1750)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Tomb of Prior Rahere, Founder of St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)

Tomb of Prior Rahere, Founder of St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)
585241 Tomb of Prior Rahere, Founder of St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration titled Tomb of Prior Rahere)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield. (engraving)

St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield. (engraving)
582736 St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield. (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St. Bartholomews Hospital: The West Entrance (b / w photo)

St. Bartholomews Hospital: The West Entrance (b / w photo)
3092162 St. Bartholomews Hospital: The West Entrance (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St. Bartholomews Hospital: The West Entrance)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Mr Edward I Anson, Architect, Surveyor to St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)

Mr Edward I Anson, Architect, Surveyor to St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)
5204694 Mr Edward I Anson, Architect, Surveyor to St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Edward I Anson, Architect)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Smithfield and St Bartholomews Hospital (litho)

Smithfield and St Bartholomews Hospital (litho)
6024904 Smithfield and St Bartholomews Hospital (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smithfield and St Bartholomews Hospital)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: The Prince of Wales dining at St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)

The Prince of Wales dining at St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)
1588710 The Prince of Wales dining at St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales dining at St Bartholomews Hospital)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield (engraving)

St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield (engraving)
582684 St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bartholomews Hospital)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Bits of Old London, the Old Priory Church and Precincts of St Bartholomew

Bits of Old London, the Old Priory Church and Precincts of St Bartholomew, West Smithfield (engraving)
1624937 Bits of Old London, the Old Priory Church and Precincts of St Bartholomew, West Smithfield (engraving) by Quinton

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: The Prince of Wales opening the New Buildings at St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)

The Prince of Wales opening the New Buildings at St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)
1054257 The Prince of Wales opening the New Buildings at St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Plate presented to St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)

Plate presented to St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving)
1101646 Plate presented to St Bartholomews Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plate presented to St Bartholomews Hospital)

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: The Pool of Bethesda (St. John, Chapter 5), February 24, 1772

The Pool of Bethesda (St. John, Chapter 5), February 24, 1772

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Bartholomew Fair, 1807. 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Bartholomew Fair, 1807. 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Bartholomew Fair, 1807

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Bartholomew Fair, February 1, 1808. February 1, 1808. Creator: J. Bluck

Bartholomew Fair, February 1, 1808. February 1, 1808. Creator: J. Bluck
Bartholomew Fair, February 1, 1808

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Raheres tomb, St Bartholomews Priory, City of London, 1880. Artist: John Crowther

Raheres tomb, St Bartholomews Priory, City of London, 1880. Artist: John Crowther
Raheres tomb, St Bartholomews Priory, City of London, 1880. Rahere was a favourite courtier of Henry I. He founded St Bartholomews Hospital in 1123

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: The Good Samaritan, 1772. Artist: Simon Francois Ravenet

The Good Samaritan, 1772. Artist: Simon Francois Ravenet
The Good Samaritan, 1772. The Samaritan pours oil onto the mans wound. Behind the Samaritan a dog licks its wounds. In the distance are two of the men who did not stop to help

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: The Pool of Bethesda, 1772

The Pool of Bethesda, 1772
Christ healing a man at the pool of Bethesda, who has not been able to walk for 38 years. On the left a group of ill people wait for their turn in the miraculous waters

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Painted window in St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield, City of London, 1810. Artist

Painted window in St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield, City of London, 1810. Artist
Painted window in St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield, City of London, 1810. St Bartholomews Hospital was founded in 1123 by Rahere, the Prior of St Bartholomews Priory

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield, City of London, 1723

St Bartholomews Hospital, Smithfield, City of London, 1723. St Bartholomews Hospital was founded in 1123 by Rahere, the Prior of St Bartholomews Priory, after he had a vision of the saint

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: View of the entrance of St Bartholomews Hospital from Smithfield, City of London, 1816

View of the entrance of St Bartholomews Hospital from Smithfield, City of London, 1816. St Bartholomews Hospital was founded in 1123 by Rahere, the Prior of St Bartholomews Priory

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: Monument in the Church of St Bartholomew-the-Great, Smithfield, City of London, 1851

Monument in the Church of St Bartholomew-the-Great, Smithfield, City of London, 1851. Monument to Rahere, founder and first prior of St Bartholomews Priory and Hospital in 1123

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: West Smithfield, London, c1840. Artist: Shelley

West Smithfield, London, c1840. Artist: Shelley
View of West Smithfield, London, c1840; showing St Batholomews Hospital to the left and the tower of St Sepulchre in the distance. In the foreground figures walk and hay carts can be seen

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: The butcher, 1740. Artist: George Bickham

The butcher, 1740. Artist: George Bickham
The butcher, 1740; the scene is Smithfield, by St Bartholomews Hospital, London, 1740. In the foreground stands an ox skin arranged in an upright position

Background imageSt Bartholomews Hospital Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital, London, c1740. Artist: William Henry Toms

St Bartholomews Hospital, London, c1740. Artist: William Henry Toms
Prospective view of St Bartholomews Hospital, London, c1740



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"St Bartholomew's Hospital: A Legacy of Royal Patronage and Healing" Step into the rich history of St Bartholomew's Hospital, where notable moments have unfolded. Witness the Prince of Wales delivering his first public speech as he assumes his prestigious title, marking a significant milestone for both him and the hospital. London at night unveils the majestic silhouette of St Bartholomew's Hospital, standing tall amidst the bustling cityscape. This monochrome photograph captures its timeless beauty, a beacon of hope in the darkness. Engravings showcase an illustrious group of hospitals that share a common purpose with St Bartholomew's. Together, they form a network dedicated to healing and caring for those in need - Guys Hospital, St George's Hospital, Bethlehem Hospital, St Thomas's Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Westminster Hospital, Brompton Hospital Kings CollegeHospital, and ChelseaHospital. Intriguingly depicted is croquet being played at the Convalescent Home of St Bartholomew's in Highgate. Here patients find solace and recovery amidst serene surroundings – a testament to holistic care provided by this esteemed institution. Marvel at another engraving capturing the grandeur of St Bartholomew’s itself; its architecture exudes elegance while embodying centuries-old traditions rooted in compassion and medical excellence. The Rahere Masonic Lodge finds consecration within these hallowed walls on 29 June - an event steeped in symbolism and fraternity that further strengthens ties between Freemasonry and this venerable institution. Royalty graces these halls too; witness their visit as Prince and Princess pay homage to those who tirelessly serve within these sacred precincts. Their presence uplifts spirits and acknowledges the vital role played by healthcare professionals at every level. Smithfield becomes synonymous with St Bartholomew’s through engravings depicting its location. The hospital stands proudly here since time immemorial - an enduring symbol of unwavering commitment to healing and care.