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The 12th-Century Church in a Hospital

Sean Fletcher visits St Bartholomew's church in London, the UK鈥檚 oldest hospital, to discover how it began life as a monastery, and finds out how faith is still at work today in the church.

Sean Fletcher discovers the amazing 900-year history of St Bartholomew鈥檚 church and hospital, which began as a monastery. Together, they make up the oldest parish in London and the oldest hospital in the UK.

Charlotte Gauthier, historian at the original priory church of St Bartholomew the Great, explains how it all started when one man received a vision from God to build a hospital to care for London's poor and sick. Sean meets some of the staff and patients to find out how the hospital is still a place surrounded by faith and prayer.

Also, we revisit the time Laura Wright met two sisters in Birmingham who were the first conjoined twins in the UK to undergo a life-saving procedure. She discovers how they give thanks to God for their lives through their love of singing. Finally, Sean discovers how one of London鈥檚 great artistic treasures is used today by doctors as a teaching tool for medical students.

34 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Sean Fletcher
Presenter Laura Wright
Series Editor Matthew Napier
Producer Sam Lumley
Executive Producer Emyr Afan
Executive Producer Cat Lewis
Production Company Avanti Media

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