Bowhill House
Situated about one mile to the west of Exeter City Centre, Bowhill House was built around 1500 by the Holland family, a wealthy local family of landowners. Bought by the Carew family in the 16th century, this late medieval house was purchased in turn by St Thomas Hospital for Lunatics to be used as a lunatic asylum at the turn of the 19th century for "2650. Despite its gross politically incorrect name, between 1801 and 1848 the hospital admitted 1461 patients of which 759 patients were released as cured. On your visit, you'll see the surviving part of a large courthouse yard.Location
Address: Bowhill House, Dunsford Road
Town/city or near: Exeter
County: Devon
Opening Times
Only open for 26 days every year. Check with English Heritage or at Exeter Tourist Centre for more details.
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