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flag A 300-year-old wing of London’s oldest hospital opens to the public after a £9.5M restoration.

flag A historic wing of St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, the UK’s oldest working hospital, is opening to the public for the first time in 300 years after a £9.5 million restoration. flag The Grade I listed North Wing, built in 1732, features a Great Hall and grand staircase adorned with William Hogarth paintings, including The Pool of Bethesda and The Good Samaritan. flag The project, led by Barts Heritage and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other partners, included repairs to the building’s roof, stonework, railings, and over 160 sash windows, along with conservation of artwork and decorative plaster. flag The wing will now be open to visitors twice a week, serving as a cultural and wellbeing space, marking a milestone in the hospital’s 900-year legacy.

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