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Memorials : 4
Location : Bishopsgate, City of London, England
Coordinate : 51.5183640, -0.0818180
Description : The priory of St Mary of Bethlehem was founded in Bishopsgate (near the present site of Liverpool Street Station) in 1247 by Simon Fitzmary, an alderman and former sheriff of the City of London. The names ‘Bethlem’ and ‘Bedlam’, by which it came to be known, are early variants of ‘Bethlehem’. It is first referred to as a hospital for ‘insane’ patients in 1403, after which it has a continuous history of caring for people with mental distress. The hospital has relocated three times, first to Moorfields in 1676 (the present site of Finsbury Circus), then to St George’s Fields... Read More

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  • Where is Priory of St. Mary of Bethlehem Cemetery?

    Priory of St. Mary of Bethlehem Cemetery is located at Bishopsgate, City of London ,Greater London ,England.

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    4 memorials

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    Latitude: 51.5183640
    Longitude: -0.0818180

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