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Bethlem always was Bethlem as your link confirms in the first sentence. Bedlam was a corruption of this.
Despite having lived in West Wickham for more years than I care to admit, I was surprised to see its postal address actually puts it in Beckenham which is confirmed by a look at a map. Nevertheless everyone talks about it being in West Wickham. Just to add to the confusion a small part of the extensive grounds are actually in Shirley in the London Borough of Croydon.
Pedantic of Purley | 17.03.15 - 7:45 a.m. | #
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But presuambly "Bethlem" was meant to be "Bethlehem" ... so "Bedlam" is a corruption of a corruption.
Andrew | 17.03.15 - 2:48 p.m. | #
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I trained as a registered mental health nurse at Maudsley and Bethlem Royal hospitals some many years ago. Bethlem was a great place to work, and a very interesting community at that time. I think it's very different now. The "museum" at that time was much less exciting
than it now sounds, and I'll definitely visit when I get a chance.
Christine | 17.03.15 - 3:15 p.m. | #
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I'll pass on this one.
I've experienced the bloody place first hand....
Bilbo | 17.03.15 - 5:07 p.m. | #
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