The Lock Hospital, Southwark: the chapel, and below, a detail of the plaque over the door. Etching after Whichelo, 1813.

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London (Robert Wilkinson) : Robert Wilkinson, 1 January 1813.

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1 print : etching ; image 22.8 x 20.1 cm

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The chapel of the hosptal for lepers in Kent Street, Southwark, called Le Lock, dedicated to St. Mary and St. Leonard, founded prior to the XIVth of Edw.II. Lettering in the plaque: "M B This chapel was built to the honour of God and for the use of the poor infirm and impotent people harbourd within this hospital May Mar Bond Esqr Treasurer Anno 1636"

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B. Adams, London illustrated, London, 1983, number 131/67 [p. 314]
Survey of London, XXV, 1955, St. George's Fields, pp. 124-125

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Wellcome Collection 39173i

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