where is bedlam asylum located?

Answer 1

Bedlam - The Hospital of St Mary of Bethlehem

Bethlem Royal Hospital is a psychiatric institution in Greater London. Despite its Kent postal address, it is in the London Borough of Bromley.

It has moved through the years. Originally founded by Simon FitzMary in 1247, it started as the Priory of St Mary of Bethlehem outside BIshopsgate, which is by Liverpool Street Station in London. Early 16th century maps show 'Bedlame Gate' next to Bishopsgate.

It became so squalid and dilapidated by the middle of the 17th Century that in 1673 it was decided to move the hospital to a new, modern building in Moorfields - what is now Finsbury Circus. Finished in 1675, it was built into the north face of the City Wall and was generally thought to be one of the finest buildings in London. By the end of the 17th Century the new Bethlem hospital was as decayed and desolate as the original had been.

In 1807 it was decided to move the hospital again, after the building had been ruled unsafe, to a new building at St George's Fields in Southwark. The marshy common land known as Saint George's fields spread north and south of what was then Lambeth Road and is now St George's Road. (Final placement in London, at Imperial War Museum.)

In 1930 Bedlam moved again. London was becoming more and more unhealthy to live in, and Southwark was not considered socially acceptable for the educated ladies and gentlemen who were receiving treatment there.

In 1925 the governors bought an old country estate in Kent, and the planning and building began at once. In 1948 it finally severed all ties with Bridewell, was merged with Maudsley Hospital and was governed by the new National Health Service. It is now governed by the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. It is the oldest psychiatric hospital in the world.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2554157 (Interesting piece)

Links:
http://mysite.verizon.net/donrae19/bedlam.html
http://www.medicalmuseums.org/museums/bethlem.htm

Answer 2

"Bedlam" was simply an 18th century nickname for the Bethlehem Asylum, which at the time was situated where the Imperial War Museum now is in Lambeth, south London.

Answer 3

The Imperial War Museum is now where Bedlam used to be.

Answer 4

I am pretty sure Bedlam(correct name Bethlehem Hospital) in London was torn down. It was located on London Wall St. at Moorfields

Answer 5

England.