I am a volunteer at the Curtis Museum in Alton and we do get queries such as yours and I am wondering if you might be thinking of the following:-
A picture of ‘The Cenacle’ can be seen at the end of an article on the history of the Grayshott war Hospital on the Grayshott Village web site at
www.grayshott-archive.org.ok/articles/GrayshottWarHospital.html.
The buildings were sold for redevelopment in 1999.
Another web site gives the information:-
Assisi [house name]
In Hammer Lane – Now a private house split into separate dwellings, at one time it was used as a
Catholic maternity home for unmarried mothers.
We are often contacted by people who were born here and are trying to trace their mothers.
A useful contact for them is the Catholic Children’s Society, 49 Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey CR8 2XB – Tel: 020 8668 2181
www.catholicchildrenssociety.org.uk.
The Sisters of the Cenacle moved to Netley:-
‘After 80 years in Grayshott, the Sisters of the Cenacle have moved to a smaller house in Netley Abbey, where they are continuing the ministry of individual retreats, spiritual direction and counselling.
The Netley Cenacle is situated by Southampton Water, close to the Royal Victoria Country Park and the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey.
The Sisters also take their ministry to the wider community in the form of courses in human and spiritual growth, retreats in daily life and weeks of guided prayer
For further information, please write to :
The Retreat Secretary, The Cenacle, 48 Victoria Road, Netley Abbey, Hants, SO31 5OQ.
Telephone Number: 023 8045 3718.’
Fax Number: 023 8045 3718
e-mail:
cenacle.netley@ntlworld.comYours Jane