The Lost Shakespeare Hut
The refuge for New Zealand troops returning from war.
Location: Keppel Street, Bloomsbury, WC1E 7HT
Description: The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (informally the LSHTM) is a prestigious public research university, opened here in 1929.
The school was originally founded in 1899 by Sir Patrick Manson as the London School of Tropical Medicine, and was based at the Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital in the London Docklands.
However, this site is more famous as the home to the Shakespeare Hut, refuge for recuperating soldiers on their return from the horrors of the frontline in 1916.
It was close to the anniversary of Shakespeares death and plans for a theatre here were abandoned when the war started. The YMCA were tasked with erecting thousands of prefabricated buildings in the UK and abroad with troops. This was the largest structure they built, and they went to town on it. The Mock-tudor style building housed a billiard room, a mini theatre, barbers shop, and more.
It housed over 100,000 troops mostly from New Zealand, with Queen Mary visiting in 1917 to help serve tea!
It was demolished in 1924.
Medical
|
The refuge for New Zealand troops returning from war. |
Ranking This Month: 645/3025
Pages Hit This Month: 6
Your Comments:
Other places nearby:
A Spy called The White Rabbit», 0.4km
WWII and Goodge Street», 0.0km
A Blue Plaque for a War Hero», 2.7km
Rorkes Hero Hitch lived here», 5.6km
Coalhouse Fort», 24.km
Time to Honour and Respect», 1.5km
Nelson Arms», 7.6km
Druid's Arch Bombing», 2.6km
St. Ermins Hotel», 1.5km
The Admiralty Citadel», 1.0km
Location Pinpointed:
Open Street Maps», Google Maps»
pinpointing the forgotten and lost history of London
Shady Old Lady »» Car Reviews »» Classic Telly »» Peckish © 2023 The Shady Old Lady, Privacy Policy
