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Herefordshire County Asylum
St. Mary's Hospital
Date founded: 1868
Date opened: 1871
Date closed: 1994
Location: Burghill, near Hereford, Herefordshire
Architect(s): Robert Griffiths, County Surveyor of Staffordshire
Extended by John Giles, Gough and Trollope Layout: Corridor Plan
History
Herefordshire initially utilised subscription asylum premises within the Hereford General Infirmary site and following the 1845 act entered into agreement with the Welsh counties of Monmouthshire, Radnorshire and Breconshire to construct the Joint counties premises at Abergavenny. Breakdown of the union led to Herefordshire providing its own asylum located close to the County Town of Hereford, who funded a propotion of the development. The rural nature of Herefordshire prevented further need for accomodation. The asylum became known as St.Mary's Hospital named after the local parish church.
Date of Images: February 2005
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Main Gate
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Porter's Lodge
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Superintendent's Residence
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Arcade linking Superintendent's Residence with Asylum
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Administration Block
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