Charlton Down
| Charlton Down | |
|---|---|
 Charlton Down | |
  Charlton Down Location within Dorset | |
| Population | 1,459 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SY679948 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | DT |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
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.
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.[2] 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.[2]
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[3] The village has a 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
- ^ http://citypopulation.de/en/uk/southwestengland/dorset/E34001286__charlton_down/
- ^ a b "Herrison Hospital". County Asylums. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ https://charltondown.play-cricket.com/