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 origins trace back to 1902, when the Hammersmith Poor Law Guardians decided to construct a new workhouse and infirmary on a site at the north side of Du Cane Road near Shepherd's Bush. The land, situated next to Wormwood Scrubs Prison, was bought for £14,500 from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.