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Posted: 17 Aug 2017

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Hugh Sexey's Hospital

Hugh Sexey's Hospital
ALMSHOUSES: Hugh Sexey’s Hospital was founded in 1638 under the Will of Hugh Sexey who died in 1619. He appointed Trustees to oversee his accumulated wealth and Estates. “Upon trust and confidence that the said estates shall be employed to such charitable and good used as the said Trustees should appoint”.

The original Hospital housed 12 men and 12 women. In the intervening years additional buildings were constructed and part of the site was used as a school. Excess funds from the landed estates were used for the provisions of educational grants to local schools.

TODAY: The welfare of residents and day to day management of the Hospital is overseen by the Master, a Matron, Assistant Matron, Housekeeper and Gardener. There are currently 21 residents within the Hospital.
(Taken from their current website)

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17 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful architecture; well taken !!
Thank you for the info.
6 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaap. I appreciate your kind comments.
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Nice shot and good info. The name is a new one to me - I wonder if there are any modern-day Sexeys around?? If they have died out, they probably didn't live up to their name!! :o)
6 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Many years ago I was listening to a phone in programme on the radio about unusual place names and a boy from Sexey's School phoned in and told them it was in Lusty Lane, which is true....but they said he was being silly and cut him off ;-))
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Who said 'honesty always pays'?
6 years ago.
 John Goodwin
John Goodwin
Lovely building Rosa, so much history. Nicely photographed... YS... John.
6 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to John Goodwin
Thank you John. He certainly left his mark in Bruton and it is a good mark.
Rosa.
6 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Thanks for showing this , Rosalyn !
6 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ulrich John club
My pleasure Ulrich. Thank you for your kind comments.
6 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
A super shot of these lovely old buildings Rosa.
6 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jeff Farley
Thank you Jeff. Something that Bruton has so many of with many being restored along the High Street.
6 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
There is a school of the same name Rosa :~)
6 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Nick Weall club
Yes, my eldest daughter went to the school Nick ;-)
6 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
A lovely building, good to hear that it's still being used! Lol- Sexey school in Lusty Lane:-)
6 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Gudrun club
It did not used to be open to the public Gudrun, but as it is now I will go back and look around the chapel. I had a dog with me on this visit :) My daughter went to the school in Lusty Lane ;-))
6 years ago.
 Sarah O'
Sarah O' club
Sure is a Sexyey Photo Rosa! :) greetings, Sarah
6 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Sarah O' club
Thank you Sarah...I am pleased you think so ;-)
Greetings, Rosa.
6 years ago.

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