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It was described as ancient in 1215 and was named after Thomas Becket - which suggests it may have been founded after 1173 when Becket was canonised. However it is possible it was only renamed in 1173 and that it was founded when St Mary Overie Priory was refounded in 1100 in Southwark.

It was a mixed order of Augustinian monks and nuns, dedicated to Thomas Becket. It provided shelter and treatment for the poor, sick, and homeless. In the fifteenth century, Richard Whittington endowed a laying-in ward for unmarried mothers. The monastery was dissolved in the Reformation, but reopened in 1551 and rededicated to Thomas the Apostle. It was reopened by Edward VI and has remained open ever since.

At the end of the 17th century16th century 17th century 18th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601- 1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of, the hospital and church were largely rebuilt by Sir Robert Clayton , president of the hospital and a former Lord Mayor of LondonThe Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of London is the Mayor of the City of London and head of the Corporation of London. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while th. He employed Thomas CartwrightThere have been several well-known people called Thomas Cartwright including: Thomas Cartwright (architect) Thomas_Cartwright_(churchman). as architect.

St Thomas' Hospital is one of London's most famous hospitals - associated with names such as Astley Cooper and William CheseldenWilliam Cheselden ( October 19, 1688 April 10, 1752) was an English surgeon. Cheselden was born at Somerby, Leicestershire. He studied anatomy in London under William Cowper (1666-1709), and in 1713 published his Anatomy of the Human Body which achieved g and Florence NightingaleFlorence Nightingale ( May 12, 1820 August 13, 1910) The Lady With The Lamp was the pioneer of modern nursing. Born into a wealthy and well-connected British family in Florence, Italy, she was named after the city of her birth, as was her older sister bor, and appearing in the 20022002 is a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). 2002 was the first palindromic year since 1991 and the last until 2112. 2002 was also designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom movie 28 Days Later28 Days Later is a 2002 post-apocalyptic science fiction movie directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. 28 Days Later is set in England at the beginning of the 21st century. Style and inspiration The film is Boyle's re-interpretation of the ".

There are only a few surviving pieces of the old Hospital in St Thomas Street in Southwark - including the Old Operating TheatreThe Old Operating Theatre Museum is one of London’s most intriguing historic interiors. It is found in the garret of St Thomas's Church, Southwark, on the original site of St Thomas' Hospital. It consists of: the oldest surviving operating theatre in the, which is now a Museum.