Chailey Heritage
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The Chailey Heritage was founded out of the Guild of the Poor Brave Things
in 1903 by Dame Grace Kimmins
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Today the heritage is renowned for orthopaedic care, and the Chailey Heritage School
At one time it had a spartan, beachside hospital, the Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
to seaward of the now derelict village of Tide Mills
Guild of the Poor Brave Things
The Guild of the Brave Poor Things was established in 1894 by Dame Grace Kimmins et al. to provide resources for disabled boys to enable them to make a productive place for themselves in society.-History:...
in 1903 by Dame Grace Kimmins
Grace Kimmins
Dame Grace Kimmins, DBE was described in Punch as ... in her quiet practical way is probably as good a friend as London ever had, a description for the driving force behind the Guild of Play and the Guild of the Poor Brave Things.Born Grace Mary Thyrza Hannam, she became a Wesleyan deaconess and...
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Today the heritage is renowned for orthopaedic care, and the Chailey Heritage School
At one time it had a spartan, beachside hospital, the Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
The ruins of the Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital stand to the seaward side of Tide Mills, east of Newhaven, Sussex, in England.-Objectives:The hospital was built in 1924, to provide aftercare and recovery for disabled boys who had undergone surgery...
to seaward of the now derelict village of Tide Mills
Tide Mills, East Sussex
Tide Mills is a derelict village in East Sussex, England. It lies about two kilometres south east of Newhaven and four kilometres north west of Seaford and is near both Bishopstone and East Blatchington.-The old village:...
Supporters
- Lord Llangattock (the 1st Baron Llangattock) (1837–1912) , responsible for finance for Boys and Girls Craft Schools.
Notable Former Pupils
- Ian DuryIan DuryIan Robins Dury was an English rock and roll singer, lyricist, bandleader and actor who initially rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and New Wave era of rock music...
- Musician and Actor - Alison LapperAlison LapperAlison Lapper MBE is an English artist who was born without arms. She is the subject of the sculpture Alison Lapper Pregnant, which was on display in Trafalgar Square until late 2007...
- Artist - Tara Flood - Paralympic World Record Holder and Director of The Alliance for Inclusive Education
Linked Organisations
- The Guild of PlayGuild of PlayThe Guild of Play was founded by Dame Grace Kimmins and others from the Passmore Edwards Settlement to provide structured play for city girls.-Objective:...
, both formalised play for girls and trained them in 'Domestic Economy'
External links
- British Utopian Experiments (Sussex) 1325 - 1945 Scroll to Heritage Craft School 1903
- Chailey Heritage School
- Chailey Heritage: A Hundred Years - David Arscott The Amazon review adds value to this page