Sackville College
Almshouse, East Grinstead
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Visitors
Open to the Public
Mid June to Mid September (Wednesday - Sunday)
2pm -5pm
(last admission 4pm)
Admission £5.00 adults and £1.00 children
Groups
Parties can also be shown around by appointment throughout the year. Refreshments such as Tea/Coffee with Cake or Biscuits can be provided. To arrange a group visit please telephone the Almoner on 01342 323414 for more information or complete the Booking Form for Groups
Functions
The Chapel is available for small weddings.
Rooms are available to hire for parties or business functions.
Contact:
The Warden, Sackville College,
High Street, East Grinstead,
West Sussex, RH19 3BX, UK
Tel: 01342 323414 Email:
Office Hours 9am-1pm
Registered Charity No. 220488
Residents
The College is an Almshouse in a unique Grade 1 listed building (1609). Accommodation for Residents includes single occupancy bedsits, small flats and two flats suitable for a couple. Residents must be reasonably able bodied and capable of looking after themselves. There is no nursing care available on site.
Residents have the use of the Common Room and often meet there to have tea and chat.
A communal laundry room is available with washing machine and dryer with washing lines in the Residents' garden.
The criteria to become a Resident have not changed much since the founding of the Almshouse in 1609, prospective residents should be of limited means, have an East Grinstead connection and be between 60 and 80 years of age at the time of applying.
The Warden lives in the College. Application for accommodation should be addressed to the Warden, Sackville College, High Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3BX, Tel: 01342 323414