The fascination of London.

  • Besant, Walter, 1836-1901.
Date:
1903
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Credit: The fascination of London. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Hospital, for children with hip disease, and some- times a wan little face peeps out of the windows. On the south side is the Italian Hospital, lately rebuilt on a fine scale. There are other institu- tions and societies in the Square, such as the Royal Female School of Art, but none that call for any special comment. Among the eminent inhabitants of the Square were Dr. Stukeley, the antiquary, appointed Rector of the church, 1747—he lived here from the following year until his death in 1765; Dr. Askew; and John Campbell, author, and friend of Johnson, who used to give Sunday evening con- versation parties, where the great Doctor met shoals of Scotchmen. The Church of St. George the Martyr stands on the west side of the Square, facing the open space at the south end. It was founded in 1706 by private subscription as a chapel of ease to St. Andrew, and was named in honour of one of the founders, who had been Governor of Fort George, on the coast of Coromandel. The Martyr was added to distinguish it from the other St. George in the vicinity. It was accepted as one of the fifty new churches by the Commis- sioners in Queen Anne's reign, was consecrated in 1723, and had a district assigned to it. It was entirely rearranged and restored in 1868, and has lately been repainted. It is a most peculiar-