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Endell Street, Middlesex Genealogy (view source)
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A chapel which was built as part of the British Lying-in-Hospital, Endell Street Holborn, was founded in 1749 and closed in 1913. Close to 100,000 baptisms and births occurred during its operation. It was one of four lying-in hospitals established in Greater London in the mid-18th century. This hospital was principally intended for the "wives of poor industrious Tradesmen or distressed House-keepers" and the wives of soldiers and sailors. It was exclusive for married women only.<br> | A chapel which was built as part of the British Lying-in-Hospital, Endell Street Holborn, was founded in 1749 and closed in 1913. Close to 100,000 baptisms and births occurred during its operation. It was one of four lying-in hospitals established in Greater London in the mid-18th century. This hospital was principally intended for the "wives of poor industrious Tradesmen or distressed House-keepers" and the wives of soldiers and sailors. It was exclusive for married women only.<br> | ||
1848 parish description<br>'''Christ Church, Endell-street''' is a Tower parish. It is adjacent to the City of London, in the hundred of Ossulstone, Middlesex. The patron is the rector of St. Giles.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51117#s1000 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''] (1848) Adapted. Date accessed: 26 December 2013.</ref><br><br> | |||
Description of Endell Street written in 1914- | Description of Endell Street written in 1914- | ||