Historic houses · South East England
Sexey's Hospital
Sexey's Hospital — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Sexey's Hospital is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hugh Sexey's Hospital in Bruton, Somerset, England was built around 1630 as almshouses. The West Wing and chapel have been designated as a Grade I listed building. The East Wing and gateway are grade II listed. Hugh Sexey (1556–1619), was a local landowner. By the age of 43 he had been appointed Royal auditor of the Exchequer to King James I. After his death the trustees of his will established Sexey's Hospital in Bruton as an institution to care for the elderly. A trust of 1638 set out the role of the hospital in caring for 12 poor men and women. This later rose to 18 people, and it provided a school for 12 boys, and staff comprised a governor, a schoolmaster, and a nurse. By 1812 this had risen to 20; 10 men and 10 women and in 1902 there were 15 residents. In 2025 there were 27 residents.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1119, -2.4550
- Address
- 22 High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AA
- Established
- 1630
- Opening
- Mo-Fr 11:00-13:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
- Official site
- www.brutonmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7458558 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sexey's Hospital (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sexey's Hospital?
- Sexey's Hospital is in South-East England, United Kingdom.
- When was Sexey's Hospital built?
- Built or established in 1630.
- Who owns Sexey's Hospital?
- Sexey's Hospital is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Sexey's Hospital a listed building?
- Sexey's Hospital is officially recognised as Grade I listed.