Gastigny originally left £1,000 in his will, but it was added to by the community, and the hospital opened in 1718 with Henri de Massue, Earl of Galway, as its first governor.
Gastigny originally left £1,000 in his will, but it was added to by the community and public subscriptions. The hospital opened in 1718 by Royal Charter, with Henri de Massue, Earl of Galway serving as its first governor.