in the village, the population was spread out, with 20% under the age of 18, 32.7% from 18 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. it was known as the laboratory of hygiene. foundation stone laid  march 1857. the cost was £2242 and a government grant of £1050 was received. one example was where the queen's messenger  took a drink of wine – a wine glass appeared and a liquid poured into it from a long-neck bottle. the source of the first shot is still not known to this day. 