The hospital's origins begin in 1902, when the Hammersmith Poor Law Guardians decided to erect a new workhouse and infirmary on a  site at the north side of Du Cane Road somewhat to the north of Shepherd's Bush. The land, adjacent to Wormwood Scrubs Prison, was purchased for £14,500 from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.
The hospital's roots can be traced back to 1902 when the Hammersmith Poor Law Guardians decided to build a new workhouse and infirmary on land at the north side of Du Cane Road near Shepherd's Bush. This site was adjacent to Wormwood Scrubs Prison, and it was purchased for £14,500 from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.