Remains of the Tower of St Elsyng Spital, London, March 2021
Elsyng Spital was a hospital founded by William Elsyng in 1331, on land opened by him on the site of the former Priory Church of the nunnery of St Mary-within-Cripplegate. It was built to provide care for up to 100 ill and disabled people, with priority to be given to blind or paralysed priests.
The hospital closed in 1536, with the Dissolution of the Monasteries, but was taken over by another local church, St Alphege. Little now remains, but recent development (2018-19) of the area has now given us the attractive gardens of St Alphege and a renovated tower, replacing parts that had been removed during the earlier construction of the Barbican complex.
For a more detailed history of the hospital, head over here.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 14 May 2021
Posted as part of Weekend B&W
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Travel with Intent 
it confirms Sack’s intuition… Une bien belle photo
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Wonderful mixture of architectural styles! I really like the last one.
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Wow, I totally forgot about this amazing place!
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How beautifully whimsical, Debs! A little restaurant would be an ideal place to linger. I like this space a lot! In colour one day, maybe? 🙂 🙂
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Very interesting angle.
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Very attractive, Debbie!
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Very interesting history Debbie, nice that it’s got a garden as well
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I like this a lot in B&W, Debbie, especially the last one where the shape of the walkway? plays against the straighter lines of everything else.
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Yes it’s an attractive walkway in dark red. Looks good in colour too. Unfortunately the walkway doesn’t give a great angle for aerial view of the tower.
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But I think the shapes play well together.
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Oh yes they do. The area has been designed well and there’s plenty of greenery too. There’s a small restaurant there with a terrace – I may well return when it is open
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So nice that the remains could be saved an integrated between the new architecture.
Great photography Debbie.
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Hmm, not one I’ve seen
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