itself. The hospital, which was built to provide aftercare and recovery for disabled boys who had undergone surgery, opened in 1924. The hospital formed part of the
Chailey Heritage School founded by
Dame Grace Kimmins to provide education for disabled boys. The
War Office regarded the area as a potential invasion site and considered that the buildings might provide cover for invading German forces; the hospital was therefore demolished in 1940 during the
Second World War. ==See also==