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Normansfield Hospital
In or near Thames Ditton.
Normansfield Hospital — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hampton Wick · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
Normansfield Hospital is a other in england-london, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
The Langdon Down Centre, established in 1868, serves as a historical site dedicated to the care and education of individuals with learning difficulties. It houses the Normansfield Theatre and the Langdon Down Museum, offering various events and classes to the public.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Normansfield Hospital is located in London. This former hospital, established in the 19th century, is notable for its architectural significance and historical role in the care of individuals with learning disabilities. It is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The Normansfield Hospital was founded at the White House in Teddington as an institution for mentally disabled children by John Langdon Down, after whom Down syndrome was named. It was opened as the Normansfield Training Institution for Imbeciles in May 1868. The nurses were angry that the regional health authority had ignored their grievances against the consultant psychiatrist Terence Lawlor and demanded that he be suspended. His suspension led to a public inquiry chaired by Michael Sherrard. It was one of many official inquiries into National Health Service mental hospitals during that period. Dr Lawlor's professional style emerged as intolerant, abusive and tyrannical. COHSE was roundly…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4202, -0.3126
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW11 9RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Twickenham
- Phone
- 0333 1212300
- Established
- 1868
- Nearest railway station
- Hampton Wick — 0.6 km
- Official site
- langdondowncentre.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Normansfield Hospital (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Normansfield Hospital?
- Normansfield Hospital is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW11 9RH), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Normansfield Hospital?
- Normansfield Hospital — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Normansfield Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Hampton Wick, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW11 9RH.
- When was Normansfield Hospital built?
- Built or established in 1868.
- Is Normansfield Hospital a protected site?
- Yes — Normansfield Hospital is part of the Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Normansfield Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Hampton Wick, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW11 9RH.