Difference between revisions of "Forston Asylum"
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | Dorset County Asylum was originally founded 1832 and was based at Forston House in Charminster. By the 1860s, this facility was too small, and the new asylum at the Herrison site was opened in 1863. Herrison House itself was opened in 1904, and in 1940 the institution became known as Herrison Hospital. | ||
[[Category:Dorsetshire]][[category:Corridor Plan Institutions]][[Category:Closed Institution]] | [[Category:Dorsetshire]][[category:Corridor Plan Institutions]][[Category:Closed Institution]] | ||
Revision as of 22:18, 5 February 2013
| Forston Asylum | |
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| Established | 1832 |
| Opened | 1863 (2nd Hospital) |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Building Style | Corridor Plan |
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History
Dorset County Asylum was originally founded 1832 and was based at Forston House in Charminster. By the 1860s, this facility was too small, and the new asylum at the Herrison site was opened in 1863. Herrison House itself was opened in 1904, and in 1940 the institution became known as Herrison Hospital.
