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London Bridge alcove at Guy's Hospital

Erection date: 1861

Inscription

{On a nearby modern plaque:}
The London Bridge niche. Portland stone. The stone niche was purchased by Guy's Hospital for 10 guineas and installed in 1861.
Maintained by Guy's and St Thomas' Charity

Site: London Bridge alcove & Keats statue at Guy's Hospital (2 memorials)

SE1, Great Maze Pond, Guy's Hospital - the Colonnade

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
London Bridge alcove at Guy's Hospital

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London Bridge

Four stone bridges have spanned the Thames at this point. The first was built...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
London Bridge alcove at Guy's Hospital

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Guy's & St Thomas' Charities Foundation

It can trace its origins back to 1553, when King Edward VI re-established St ...

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Guy's Hospital

Founded by Thomas Guy in concept in 1721 but it was not until 6 January 1725 ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
London Bridge alcove at Guy's Hospital

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Keats statue at Guy's Hospital

Keats statue at Guy's Hospital

Unveiled by Andrew Motion, author of a Keats biography. The quotation comes ...

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