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  • The rear vestry door of St. Luke's Chapel & the south side of St.<br /> Paul's church hall.
  • Foulis Terrace Gardens
  • The buildings are enveloped by beautiful landscaped gardens that provide private seating areas and an atmosphere of quiet isolation from the busy streets nearby.
  • This splendid staircase in the main entrance hall would not look<br /> out of place in a grand private house.
  • The magnificent Tudor-Style wooden ceiling in the entrance hall is illuminated by an eighteen branched metal lamp.
  • The front entrance during redevelopment 1997.
  • Several magnificent London Plane trees were preserved during<br /> the redevelopment.
  • Restoration of St. Luke's chapel in 1997.
  • Beyond St. Luke's Chapel are a series of small courtyards.
  • The Bromptons is situated in the heart of Chelsea within easy reach of Hyde Park, Knightsbridge, Kensington and Sloane Square.
  • A medallion given to physicians after the laying of the foundation stone by Queen Victoria & Prince Albert 1844.
  • The original chimneys erected in 1844 are replicas of those<br /> found at Hampton Court.
  • The Portland stone detailing on the tower above the main<br /> entrance.
  • Sir Philip Rose ( 1816 - 1883) Rose was 24 years old in 1841 when he formed a committee with a view to founding a hospital dedicated to treating diseases of the chest.
  • A print of The Brompton Hospital 1855 showing both east and west wings. The original entrance was through the west side of the building via a lodge gatehouse (now demolished).
  • Aerial view of The Bromptons in the red circle surrounded by<br /> other garden squares in the vicinity.
  • Henry Smith's Memorial. The Henry Smith Charity was founded in 1628 from which the land for Brompton Hospital was first leased.
  • A 1741 map of Brompton shows fields, orchards and market gardens alongside 'Sallad Lane'.
  • Prince Albert (1819 - 1861) was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria.
  • Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901) was the longest reigning British monarch and a strong supporter of The Brompton Hospital.
  • The Bromptons main entrance.