Lying-In Hospital, New Bridge Street

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Lying-In Hospital, New Bridge Street

Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 31 Jan 2010

Designed in 1825 by John Dobson as a charitable hospital for pregnant (married) women until 1923. The building was used as Broadcasting House by the BBC from 1925 until 1988 when they moved to a new building in Fenham. Tyne and Wear HER (5973): Newcastle, New Bridge Street, Lying-In Hospital http://www.twsitelines.info

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.974304
Longitude
-1.608788