It is thrilling news that Stanford Hall has been bought by the Duke of Westminster. He intends to turn it into a new national rehabilitation centre for wounded British troops. The aim is to turn the hall into a modern clinical rehabilitation centre to replace the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court in Surrey. Both military personnel and civilians will be treated there.
The Duke of Westminster has been funding a feasibility study for the last couple of years. If the plans go ahead, he will then donate Stanford Hall to the nation.
This would be music to Sir Julien’s ears. He would have been thrilled that his home, Stanford Hall, was to be used for such a worthy cause. In fact history is repeating itself. Stanford Hall was used as a rehabilitation centre during WW2. And of course, Sir Julien bought a historic house and gave it to the nation. Sadly, the future of Newstead Abbey isn’t looking as promising as Stanford Hall.
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