Property Drop Issue 40

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Museum’s home has a display in the museum that vividly illustrates the changing uses
of the building over the years.
These auxiliary hospitals were attached to central Military Hospitals, which looked
after patients who remained under military control. There were over 3,000 auxiliary
hospitals administered by Red Cross county directors.
Women in the local neighbourhood volunteered on a part-time basis. Lack of
staff meant the hospitals often needed to supplement voluntary work with paid roles,
such as cooks. Doctors and nurses also volunteered, despite the extra strain that the
medical profession was already under at that time.
The patients at these hospitals were less seriously wounded than at other hospitals
and they needed to convalesce. The servicemen preferred the auxiliary hospitals to
military hospitals because they were not so strict, they were less crowded and the
surroundings were more homely.
Lady Llangatock, mother of Charles Rolls, officially opened Parade House as a Red Cross Hospital in
April 1917. It replaced Cartref, in St James’ Square.Between 1915 and 1918 the two hospitals, staffed
by over 40 Monmouthshire VAD’s, tended to over 1422 injured servicemen.
Gwy House Red Cross Hospital, Chepstow
Gwy House in Chepstow was a Red Cross Hospital. The house itself has an
interesting history involving some prominent people in Chepstow’s past. Built in 1796
by Warren Jane the Younger, an Apothecary, Gwy House as it is known continued
to be linked to the medical profession. Owned for many years in the 19th century
by a respected local surgeon it became a Red Cross Hospital for soldiers in the First
World War and until recently was the Chepstow & District Hospital. Staffing and
funding these hospitals was very difficult during World War 1, apart from the lady
Commandant in charge and a trained staff nurse, the rest of the nurses were local
volunteers, working unpaid.
The hospital was mainly equipped and maintained by gifts of furniture and linen
and food, and through collections in the community. Gwy House, now Chepstow
The photo shows the first contingent of wounded soldiers who arrived at Gwy House Red Cross Hospital,
Chepstow on 17 March 1915 in the forecourt of the Hospital. In the centre is the first commandant
Mrs. Stacey of St Pierre and right the “lady superintendent” trained nurse Emma Goold.
Photographs from the collections of Chepstow and Monmouth Museum,
©Monmouthshire Museums Service.
Act now to make the most of the seasonal surge
Traditionally, the festive period is one of the
busiest times of the year for online property
searches and local estate agency Peter Alan is
urging homeowners thinking of moving in the new
year, to instruct an agent today and get their property
on the market ready for this seasonal surge.
Analysis of traffic data from popular property
website Rightmove shows that year on year, the
Christmas period proves to be one of the most active
times for buyers searching online. Indeed, 2017
statistics show that Rightmove received an astounding
18 million visits to its site between Christmas and the
first working day of the new year*.
“Whilst people are enjoying some ‘down time’
with family over the Christmas holidays, it can be a
perfect time to be thinking of new starts and the year
ahead, with many browsing online in search of their
dream home,” says Andrew Barry, Managing Director
at Peter Alan. “Sellers who are planning a new year
move shouldn’t wait to make plans, but should
consider getting their property ready and onto the
market before Christmas, to showcase it at this time
of heightened activity.
“Similarly, those who already have their property
on the market but have not yet sold, should also
think about relaunching their property with us,
refreshing their marketing and taking advantage of
this busy time,” continues Andrew. “Why not preempt
the influx of buyers and give your home the
best possible chance of achieving a sale before the
New Year begins?”
*Source: Total visits to Rightmove 26 Dec 17 to 2 Jan 18 -
Source: Rightmove.co.uk Google Analytics
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