Plaque Wording: Wick house a residence between 1772 and 1792 of Sir Joshua Reynolds p.r.a. was purchased, re-built and equipped from funds provided by the joint committee of the Order of St John and the British Red Cross Society as a home for the nurses of the Star and Garter home for disabled sailors soldiers and airmen. The home was opened by Lord Wakehurst K.C.M.G. Vice-chairman of the joint committee on 27th october 1950