4-20, Hilltop Drive, Rye
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4-20, Hilltop Drive, Rye
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 27 Jun 2019
Built as a workhouse in 1843-44 and remained so until 1929 after which it became known as The Retreat, a public assistance institution. In 1941 it was requisitioned by the military until the end of the war when it briefly became temporary homes for families made homeless by the war. In 1949 it was acquired by the National Health and became Hill House Hospital who used it for mental health patients. This closed in 1980 and remained disused for a number of years until converted into the current residential block.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.960154
Longitude
0.731223