Normansfield Hospital was founded by John Langdon Down in 1868 as a home for people with learning disabilities. He employed teachers and created workshops where residents could learn a trade. Normansfield also had a cultural life.
1868
Normansfield Hospital was founded by John Langdon Down in 1868 as a home for people with learning disabilities. He employed teachers and created workshops where residents could learn a trade. Normansfield also had a cultural life.
![Exterior of imposing Victorian building at Langdon Down with lawn and trees](https://historyof.place/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/227166-1024x812.jpg)