Brief Description
The original hospital buildings and gardens were laid out with fine Art Deco detailing, the landscaping in front of the main entrance integral with the design of the boundary wall and entrance. To the south and overlooked on 3 sides, the garden was laid out with lawns, planted with numerous shrubs, conifers and flower beds, with a central elongated rectangular water feature with fountains and lilies.
History
Ravenscourt Park Hospital was designed by architects Sir John Burnet, Tait and Lorne as the Royal Masonic Hospital, a new hospital for the Freemasons. It later became a private hospital, was leased to the NHS in 2002 but has been closed since 2006.
- Access & Directions
Directions
Tube: Stamford Brook/Ravenscourt Park (District); Bus: 27, 190, 267, 391
- History
Period
- Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust