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Chapel of the Consumption Hospital at Brompton, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Chapel of the Consumption Hospital at Brompton, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Chapel of the Consumption Hospital at Brompton, [west London], 1850. The contract for the Chapel was taken by Messrs. Hopkins and Roberts. The architect of this elegant memorial Chapel is Mr. E. B. Lamb. The accommodation is for about 200 worshippers [and] specially intended for the use of the patients of the Hospital...The Chapel consists of a nave, north and south transeptal projections, and chancel. The interior fittings of the nave are divided into classes, the two first rows of seats eastward being appropriated to the committee of management and officers of the institution. The next seats are for patients in a very weak condition, and requiring the greatest degree of ease...Adjoining the Chapel is a robing-room and bell-turret...The Chapel is approached, from the Hospital, by a corridor about 85 feet in length, so that the patients may not be exposed to external air in bad weather'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This evocative photograph captures the Chapel of the Consumption Hospital at Brompton in west London, as it stood in 1850. The Chapel, a beautiful memorial dedicated to the patients of the hospital, was designed by the architect E.B. Lamb and built by Messrs. Hopkins and Roberts. With a capacity to accommodate around 200 worshippers, the Chapel was specifically intended for the use of the patients, providing them with a place for spiritual refuge and communal worship. The Chapel's interior was thoughtfully designed with different sections for various patient needs. The first two rows of seats were reserved for the hospital's management and officers, while the following seats were allocated for patients in weak condition, prioritizing their comfort. Adjoining the Chapel was a robing-room and bell-turret. Approaching the Chapel from the Hospital was an enclosed corridor, ensuring patients were not exposed to external air in inclement weather. This architectural detail was an essential consideration, as the patients at the Consumption Hospital were primarily suffering from tuberculosis, a disease that was known to be aggravated by exposure to cold and damp conditions. The Chapel of the Consumption Hospital at Brompton stands as a testament to the compassionate care and consideration afforded to patients during this period. Its elegant design and thoughtful layout reflect the values of the time, prioritizing the well-being and spiritual needs of those in need.
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