Digby, Devon Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Digby
Coordinates:50.7117°N -3.4778°W
Shire District:Exeter
Shire County:Devon
Region:South West England
Constituency Westminster:Exeter
Post Town:EXETER
Postcode District:EX2
Postcode Area:EX
Dial Code:01392
Os Grid Reference:SX9591
Static Image Name:Former Digby hospital building - geograph.org.uk - 1148796.jpg
Static Image Width:240
Static Image Caption:South Grange, the former Digby Hospital building

Digby was a hamlet on the eastern edge of the city of Exeter in Devon, England, located by Clyst Heath.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: County Asylums . www.countyasylums.com . 2008-10-18 . Cracknell. Pete.