This building used to be the stable block. This reminds us that in the nineteenth century, patients were taken on “carriage drives” as part of their weekly routine. These carriage drives allowed patients to see the world outside the Warneford and to visit places of interest nearby. In 1952 the stables were converted into living … Read more

The Gate Lodge was rebuilt in 1910 to a design by N W Harrison; it replaced the former entrance lodge depicted in 1878 in the etching below. The current lodge is nestled into the boundary wall. The two-storey building originally featured a parlour, living room and wash house on the ground floor, and three nursesbedrooms … Read more