Brislington House

Brislington House
(Long Fox Manor)
The front of the central block at Brislington House
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LocationBrislington, Bristol, England
Coordinates51°25′48″N 2°31′46″W / 51.43000°N 2.52944°W / 51.43000; -2.52944
Built1806
Built forEdward Long Fox
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameBrislington House and attached chapel
Designated21 March 1984[1]
Reference no.1203910
Official nameBrislington House
TypeII*
Designated25 May 2001[2]
Reference no.1001529
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameOrnamental Garden Alcove
Designated10 January 2002[3]
Reference no.1389633
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameSwiss Cottage
Designated30 December 1994[4]
Reference no.1202315
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameLodge Cottage
Designated4 March 1977[5]
Reference no.1281465
Brislington House is located in Bristol
Brislington House
Location of Brislington House in Bristol

Brislington House (now known as Long Fox Manor) was built as a private lunatic asylum. When it opened in 1806 it was one of the first purpose-built asylums in England.[2][6][7] It is situated on the Bath Road in Brislington, Bristol, although parts of the grounds cross the city boundary into the parish of Keynsham in Bath and North East Somerset.

The Palladian-fronted building was originally seven separate blocks into which patients were allocated depending on their class. The buildings, estate and therapeutic regime designed by Edward Long Fox were based on the principles of moral treatment that was fashionable at the time. Brislington House later influenced the design and construction of other asylums and influenced Acts of Parliament.

The house and ancillary structures are listed buildings that have now been converted into private residences. The original grounds are Grade II* listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England and now include St. Brendan's Sixth Form College, sports pitches and some farmland. They are now included on the Heritage at Risk Register.

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  2. ^ a b Historic England. "Brislington House (1001529)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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  6. ^ "Therapeutic theories of segregation and classification". National Archives. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Brislington House, Bath Road, Bristol". Heritage Explorer. English Heritage. Retrieved 12 October 2013.