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3 hours ago · 1247–1633 Foundation Plan of the first Bethlem Map of London in c. 1300. St Mary Spital is shown north of the city wall, outside Bishopgate. The hospital was founded in 1247 as the Priory of the New Order of our Lady of Bethlehem in the city of London during the reign of Henry III. It was established by the Bishop-elect of Bethlehem, the Italian Goffredo de Prefetti, following a donation of ...
