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The chapel in the Geffrye Museum, Hoxton
The memorial is to Sir Robert Geffrye, one time merchant and Lord Mayor of London who died, aged 90, in 1703 and his wife, Percilla, who died aged 42 in 1676. He bequeathed the 14 almshouses constructed in 1715 that now house the Geffrye Museum.
Image: © pam fray
Taken: 28 Nov 2012
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The Geffrye Museum
The Geffrye Museum is devoted to the history of the home, showing how homes and gardens reflect changes in society, behaviour, style and taste over the past 400 years.
Image: © Dave Pickersgill
Taken: 12 Jan 2013
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The Metropolitan Hospital
The Metropolitan Hospital, 359 Kingsland Road, Dalston, E8 4DS, was a hospital from 1836 – 1977. It was founded by Joseph Fry. It opened in 1836 at 29 Carey Street, Stepney, to offer treatment to those 'whose only recommendations are poverty, destitution and disease'. Eventually, asuitable place for the new Hospital was found in 1883 and the 1.64 acre site was bought for £5,896. Hospital building being completed in 1886. Intended to serve a poor area, it suffered from a lack of funds. The word 'Free' was removed from the title. In 1902 King Edward VII became its patron. In 1948 it joined the NHS and came under the management of the Central Group. In 1966 administration was transferred to the new East London Committee. The Hospital closed in 1977, with 146 beds.
Image: © Dave Pickersgill
Taken: 12 Jan 2013
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View of the Geffrye Museum from the front garden #2
Looking south-southeast.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 7 Feb 2015
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View of the Geffrye Museum from the front garden #5
Looking south-southeast.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 7 Feb 2015
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View of the Geffrye Museum Cafe (Leafi) from the Period Gardens
Looking south-southeast.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 7 May 2016
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Geffrye Museum
The garden, located to the rear of the museum.
Image: © Peter Trimming
Taken: 17 May 2017
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The Geffrye Museum, Hoxton
This display represents a hall in 1630. The museum shows a series of rooms decorated and furnished in the styles of 17th - 20th century homes.
Image: © pam fray
Taken: 28 Nov 2012
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The former chapel, Geffrye Museum
Image: © Roger Cornfoot
Taken: 30 Nov 2014
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View of the clock on the front of the Geffrye Museum from the front garden
Looking east.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 7 Feb 2015
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