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"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
Mahatma Gandhi
History
Hesslewood Hall
You can find information on the history of the Hesslewood Children’s Trust and the
Hesslewood Children’s Orphanage here.
The Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage opened on Spring Bank in 1866. The orphanage moved to Hesslewood Hall in 1921, on land granted by the Wilson family (of the Ellerman-Wilson Line), and finally closed in 1985. The Sailor's Orphan Society originally ran the homes, which was founded in 1853.
Supporting children and young people under 25 through our grants
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