Introduction
The principal building is a former lunatic asylum, now converted into flats.
- History
This site is the grounds of a former lunatic asylum, which has now been converted into flats. It is a textbook example of a hospital laid out to meet mid-19th century therapeutic and administrative advice.
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Features & Designations
Features
- Asylum
- Flats
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Charminster
- References
References
- Newman, J and Pevsner, N {The Buildings of England: Dorset} (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1972) 143 The Buildings of England: Dorset
- {In the course of time 1863 to 1992: A History of Herrison Hospital and of Mental Health Care in Dorset} In the course of time 1863 to 1992: A History of Herrison Hospital and of Mental Health Care in Dorset