Herrison House - Dorchester

The principal building is a former lunatic asylum, now converted into flats.

Despite the current development, the shelter belt, the layout of the gardens around the house and the south-facing recreational space remain.

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
Victorian (1837-1901)

Features & Designations

Key Information: Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Victorian (1837-1901)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Charminster

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