City of London Lying in Hospital Finsbury, Middlesex Genealogy

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The City of London Lying in Hospital, City Road, Finsbury had as part of this hospital a chapel attached, which was principally intended for the "wives of poor industrious Tradesmen or distressed House-keepers" and the wives of soldiers and sailors. City of London Lying In Hospital, City Road, Finsbury was founded in 1750 for married women only. It was later moved to Old Street in 1773 and was renamed the City of London Maternity Hospital in 1918. Its doors were closed in 1983.

From: London Metropolitan Archives and Library leaflet on "Lying in Hospitals" in London.