Where is HM Prison Crumlin Road?

HM Prison Crumlin Road is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT14 6ST).

How do I get to HM Prison Crumlin Road?

The nearest railway station is York Street, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT14 6ST.

Is HM Prison Crumlin Road a listed building?

HM Prison Crumlin Road is officially recognised as Grade A listed building listed.

How do I get to HM Prison Crumlin Road?

The nearest railway station is York Street, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT14 6ST.

Museums · Northern Ireland

HM Prison Crumlin Road

In or near Belfast.

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HM Prison Crumlin Road — prison in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: York Street · 1.3 km

Paid entry
Family-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit HM Prison Crumlin Road, the nearest railway station is York Street, located 1.3 km away. The postcode is BT14 6ST, and entry is paid. The site is wheelchair accessible.

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HM Prison Crumlin Road is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1846. Heritage designation: Grade A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "prison in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.6090°, -5.9424°.

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Summary from the official site

HM Prison Crumlin Road is a historical site that offers visitors a glimpse into the past of the prison system in Northern Ireland. Guests can explore the gaol's architecture and learn about its history through guided tours and various events.

Read more on the official property page.

From the Wikipedia article

HM Prison Belfast, also known as Crumlin Road Gaol, is a former prison situated on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast, Northern Ireland. Since 1996 it is the only remaining Victorian era former prison in Northern Ireland. It is colloquially known as the Crum. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has given it a grade A listed building status because of its architectural and historical significance. The Crumlin Road Courthouse, derelict since its closure, stands opposite the Gaol with a tunnel under the main road connecting the two buildings and used previously to transport the prisoners between the two buildings.

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Background

Architecture

Designed by Sir Charles Lanyon, the prison was built between 1843 and 1845 and cost £60,000. Built as a replacement for the County Gaol on Antrim Street in Carrickfergus, and known as the County Gaol for Antrim, it was constructed of black basalt rock on ten acres at the bottom of the Crumlin Road. Partly based on HM Prison Pentonville, it was one of the most advanced prisons of its day. Built within a five-sided wall, the four wings are up to four storeys in height and fan off from the central area which was known as The Circle. The prison was originally built to hold between 500 and 550 prisoners in cells that measured 12 × 7 feet, (365 cm x 213 cm) It was the first prison in Northern…

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Coordinates: 54.6090, -5.9424
District: Belfast
Postcode: BT14 6ST
Parliamentary constituency: Belfast North
Phone: +44 28 90741500
Established: 1846
Nearest railway station: York Street — 1.3 km
Opening: Monday – Friday 10:30 – 15:30; Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 16:00

Sources

wikidata: Q3403972 (CC0)
wikipedia: HM Prison Belfast (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: CrumlinRoad.Gaol.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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