Charlton Down

Charlton Down is a new village in Dorset, England, situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of the county town Dorchester. It lies within the civil parish of Charminster.

Charlton Down

Charlton Down
Charlton Down
Location within Dorset
OS grid referenceSY679948
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtDT
PoliceDorset
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

History

The village of Charlton Down developed from the site of the old Dorset County Asylum. In 1920 it became the Dorset County Mental Hospital, and in 1940 was renamed Herrison Hospital.[1] The hospital closed in 1992 and three of the larger buildings — Redwood (built in 1863), Greenwood (1896) and Herrison House (1904) — have been converted into apartments.[1]

Facilities

Cottage style terrace houses, semi-detached and detached 3, 4, and 5 bed roomed house with all modern services fill the old site. The original cricket ground has a new pavilion and there is a thriving cricket club in the summer. The village has a Londis shop and a cash dispenser. It is one of the few in the area without a church or pub. The village hall is used regularly for various social events.

References
  1. "Herrison Hospital". County Asylums. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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