Aske's Hospital, Shoreditch, London: the facade. Engraving.

[London]

1 print : engraving ; image 16.5 x 21 cm

This hospital was built by the Company of Haberdashers, in persuance to the last will of Mr. Robert Aske, a wealthy citizen who left a considerable estate to that company, in trust, part to build and endow an hospital, and the remainder to be bestow'd in other charities as he directed. Accordingly a convenient piece of ground was purchased at Hoxton, and this stately hospital erected at the expence of 13 or 14000 L. Here are maintain'd twenty poor, decayed men haberdashers, who all diet at a common table together, have every two years a gown, and three pounds a year in money, likewise twenty poor boys the sons of haberdashers enjoy. ye same benefit, and are also taught to write and cypher to fit them for callings. The title "Aske's Hospital" is on a banderole in the sky Bears letter : v

B. Adams, London illustrated, London, 1983, number 28/29 [p.67]

Wellcome Collection 38802i