This pavement was designed by children from a local school to commemorate the Royal Northern Hospital, established in the 19th century as a free hospital for working people in the King's Cross Area - a busy hub of activity. The newly established railway delivered goods and people to the capital city, and the frenzy of livestock and horses, carts, carriages, trains, and people made the hospital a much needed feature.
Part of the site was recently sold for re-development, and an active community group campaigned to keep, equip, and improve the

neighbouring park. The group ensured aesthetically interesting features of the demolished hospital were retained and set into the park walls. The mosaic was commissioned so local children would remember what the need for the hospital had been.
By working with children, running drama workshops, story-telling sessions and art groups, we came up with ideas for what the mosaic should depict. When the work was completed, the children made an exhibition of the project, with photographs and drawings of all the stages, which was shown at a local library.