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| PUBLIC: St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington |
This window was a King's Fund Commission to cheer
up this old people's ward. The brief was that it should
not be an abstract design but have recognisable features,
animals, nature and vibrant colours.
Various elements had been identified from the history
of the hospital which were to be included:
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- The St. Mary's Penny - for the nurses
- Fleur de Lys - symbol of the Hospital
- Penicillin in Petri Dish - Alexander Fleming's Discovery at the Hospital
- Horses going down the ramp - now part of the Mint Wing
- Floral frieze - from tile border in the St. Mary's Hospital
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It was a challenge to include all these elements in an aesthetically pleasing way whilst not destroying the integrity of the whole in the process.
The nurses and patients have responded well to it and they even use some of the local scenes depicted as part of their reminiscence therapy!
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Window in Lewis Loyd Ward, St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London
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Detail of horses
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Detail of bridge at Little Venice
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Detail of flower in border
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