Wonford House Hospital
From Asylum Projects
| Wonford House Hospital | |
|---|---|
 1795 | |
| Opened | 1801/1869 (Second location) |
| Current Status | Active |
| Building Style | Corridor Plan |
| Architect(s) | WF Cross |
| Location | Exeter |
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History[edit]
The foundation of this mental hospital originated from a bequest of £200 in 1795 to build a lunatic ward at the Devon and Exeter Hospital. It was agreed to add this sum to further funds made available through Bishop Buller of Exeter in order to build a separate lunatic asylum and, following further subscriptions from other philanthropic sources, this was opened as the St Thomas Hospital for Lunatics in 1801. Lack of space resulted in a move to new premises at Wonford House, Heavitree, in 1869. The building, nowadays used in psychiatric nursing and counseling, still stands beside the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Wonford.
