The hospital had its origins in the Gynaepathic Institute which was founded by Dr William Jones in
Manchester Square in January 1847. The institute moved to North Audley Street in March 1847 and became the Free Hospital for Women and Children and Samaritan Institution in February 1848. The building is largely disused and, since closure, has fallen into disrepair. In 2017 the owners of the site,
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, stated in response to a
Freedom of Information request that the building was still in use, to "provide estates and facilities support for the adjoining
Western Eye Hospital" ==References==