77a Highgate Hill, Islington, London

[Tricia_2]

Hi

My gt gt uncle died at 77a Highgate Hill, Islington, London.

When I discovered that this was not his home address, I googled it to find out whether it was, perhaps, a hospital.

I discovered that several other people had had relatives who had died there ~ and some, like me, were trying to find out what sort of place it was.

Does anyone know, please?

Thank you.

[Dave Francis]

Hi there

You don't mention a particular period, but looking at my 1948 Street Atlas I suspect it may have been the Islington Infirmary.

Some information here:
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Islington/Islington.shtml

Dave

[Tricia_2]

Thank you Dave.

That would make sense!

[cath151]

Hi,
In 1891  nos 77 and 79 Highgate Hill, Islington were shops but in between there is The Lodge, Highgate Smallpox hospital.
Rg12/141  6/ 9
So it could be likely it was used as a hospital of some sort at other times, depending when your g g uncle died .
Best wishes
Cathy

[Dave Francis]

Hi,
In 1891  nos 77 and 79 Highgate Hill, Islington were shops but in between there is The Lodge, Highgate Smallpox hospital.
Rg12/141  6/ 9
So it could be likely it was used as a hospital of some sort at other times, depending when your g g uncle died .
Best wishes
Cathy

Well spotted Cathy...According to the above link the Islington Infirmary on Highgate Hill appears to have been built on the site occupied by the Smallpox Hospital!

[Tricia_2]

Yes, thank you both!   

I have now had a read of some relevant websites & it seems that the building evolved through various 'medical' phases over the years.

It's interesting that just the address, an not the name of the hospital, was put on death certificates.
I get the impression that quite a few people have had this problem when researching.

My g g uncle died in 1931.

[Flakdodger]

Speaking as an ex-local, this is the Whittington Hospital. Several of my family demised there over the years.
Dave

[Tricia_2]

Thanks Dave.
I noticed that the Whittington ~ named after Dick Whittington, I think it said ~  was the hospital had evolved into.

[Bob2399]

My Dad was born at 77a Highgate Hill in Oct 1919. His mum was unmarried and lived in Stoke Newington. My dad was subsequently adopted.