The text begins: ‘During the Great War of 1914–1919 this building was maintained as a hospital for British sick and wounded.’ Latest Videos From Country Life Watch full video here:(Image credit: Russell Sach for Country Life / Future)A senior member of the Red Cross before the conflict, she was instrumental in establishing 3,000 auxiliary hospitals in houses across Britain. Dozens of other country houses across Britain served as wartime hospitals and convalescent homes, including Brighton's Royal Pavilion, Great Dixter and Highclere Castle. (Image credit: Paul Highnam for Country Life / Future)‘This initiative was not only a turning point in Maud’s life, but in the history of country houses generally,’ explains Lord Kerry. Sign up for the Country Life Newsletter Exquisite houses, the beauty of Nature, and how to get the most from your life, straight to your inbox.