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Hannahs at Seale-Hayne College
Seale-Hayne College
A Charles Hayne (1716-1769) and his wife Mary had only one surviving son, another Charles (1746-1821) and two daughters; one of whom, Sarah, married a John Seale.
The young Charles never married, so had no children, and left his considerable wealth to his great-nephew Charles Hayne Seale, the second-born grandson of Sarah and John Seale, on condition that he took the name of Hayne. He therefore called himself Charles Hayne Seale-Hayne (1808-1842).
The son of the above was Charles Seale Hayne (1833-1903) who became very distinguished in public service, helping to bring the railway to Kingswear; becoming a Liberal M.P. for Ashburton; and Paymaster General under Gladstone 1892-4.
Upon his death in 1903, childless, Charles Seale-Hayne left the bulk of his estate for the benefit of the people he represented, amongst which was an industrial college near Newton Abbot and this was to be used for educational purposes.
During WW1, the college was used as a military hospital where they treated soldiers suffering from shell shock. At the time there was little sympathy for shell shock victims as it was generally seen as a sign of emotional weakness or cowardice.
The hospital used revolutionary treatments, one doctor called Arthur Hurst believed he could cure every shell shock victim. He took them to the hospital and there used revolutionary treatments such as hypnosis, persuasion, massage and dietary treatments to cure his patients.
The patients were encouraged to work in the fields or use their creative energies on the farm in order to forget the traumas and miseries that they had experienced in the trenches.
After the war the buildings reverted back to their former use as being for educational purposes and in 1919 became established as a college for agriculture which was named after him – Seale-Hayne College.
Then in 1988, the college became part of the Plymouth University but following the decision to consolidate all teaching onto the Plymouth campus in 2002, the Seale-Hayne College was put up for sale.
The Ivybridge-based Hannah’s Trust, which cares for young people with learning difficulties and physical disabilities, ultimately became the preferred bidder and the deal was finalised in 2009.
Now, under the new name ‘Hannah’s at Seale-Hayne’, they have created a vibrant and cohesive centre which has a wide variety of activities: including a centre for the arts in the South West; music studios; a small farm; an assistive technology unit; a training and conference centre; and also provides outreach services, respite services, short breaks and holidays.
Two ancient trusts, each founded and provided for in the wills made by two people, have virtually combined for the benefit and education of those in need of such facilities - Details of Hannah’s Trust and its aims can be found at:
www.discoverhannahs.org/TheTrust/JoinTheJourney.cfm
Hannahs at Seale-Hayne College
Seale-Hayne College
A Charles Hayne (1716-1769) and his wife Mary had only one surviving son, another Charles (1746-1821) and two daughters; one of whom, Sarah, married a John Seale.
The young Charles never married, so had no children, and left his considerable wealth to his great-nephew Charles Hayne Seale, the second-born grandson of Sarah and John Seale, on condition that he took the name of Hayne. He therefore called himself Charles Hayne Seale-Hayne (1808-1842).
The son of the above was Charles Seale Hayne (1833-1903) who became very distinguished in public service, helping to bring the railway to Kingswear; becoming a Liberal M.P. for Ashburton; and Paymaster General under Gladstone 1892-4.
Upon his death in 1903, childless, Charles Seale-Hayne left the bulk of his estate for the benefit of the people he represented, amongst which was an industrial college near Newton Abbot and this was to be used for educational purposes.
During WW1, the college was used as a military hospital where they treated soldiers suffering from shell shock. At the time there was little sympathy for shell shock victims as it was generally seen as a sign of emotional weakness or cowardice.
The hospital used revolutionary treatments, one doctor called Arthur Hurst believed he could cure every shell shock victim. He took them to the hospital and there used revolutionary treatments such as hypnosis, persuasion, massage and dietary treatments to cure his patients.
The patients were encouraged to work in the fields or use their creative energies on the farm in order to forget the traumas and miseries that they had experienced in the trenches.
After the war the buildings reverted back to their former use as being for educational purposes and in 1919 became established as a college for agriculture which was named after him – Seale-Hayne College.
Then in 1988, the college became part of the Plymouth University but following the decision to consolidate all teaching onto the Plymouth campus in 2002, the Seale-Hayne College was put up for sale.
The Ivybridge-based Hannah’s Trust, which cares for young people with learning difficulties and physical disabilities, ultimately became the preferred bidder and the deal was finalised in 2009.
Now, under the new name ‘Hannah’s at Seale-Hayne’, they have created a vibrant and cohesive centre which has a wide variety of activities: including a centre for the arts in the South West; music studios; a small farm; an assistive technology unit; a training and conference centre; and also provides outreach services, respite services, short breaks and holidays.
Two ancient trusts, each founded and provided for in the wills made by two people, have virtually combined for the benefit and education of those in need of such facilities - Details of Hannah’s Trust and its aims can be found at:
www.discoverhannahs.org/TheTrust/JoinTheJourney.cfm