Digby, Devon
Digby was a hamlet on the eastern edge of the city of Exeter in Devon, England, located by Clyst Heath.
| Digby | |
|---|---|
 South Grange, the former Digby Hospital building | |
  Digby Location within Devon | |
| OS grid reference | SX9591 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EXETER |
| Postcode district | EX2 |
| Dialling code | 01392 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Between 1886 and 1987 it was the location of Exeter Lunatic Asylum, later known as Digby Hospital.[1] Today it is mainly an area of housing, out-of-town retail and light industrial developments on the outskirts of the city, served by Digby and Sowton railway station.
References
- Cracknell, Pete. "County Asylums". www.countyasylums.com. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
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