Other places · North East England
HM Prison Frankland
In or near Durham.
HM Prison Frankland in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 3.4 km
About
HM Prison Frankland is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
HM Prison Frankland is a Category A men's prison located in the village of Brasside in County Durham, England. Frankland is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, and is located next to HM Prison Low Newton, a closed women's prison. The prison has been nicknamed "Monster Mansion" along with HM Prison Wakefield due to the high number of murderers, rapists and terrorists imprisoned there.
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Background
History
Frankland opened in 1983 with four wings, each holding 108 in single cells. A further two wings opened in 1998 to an open gallery design to hold an additional 206. A specialist Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder (DSPD) unit opened at the prison in May 2004. The prison has increased in size in recent years following major redevelopment including the construction of the new DSPD "Westgate Unit". In March 2008, the Ministry of Justice announced that Frankland would be expanded again, with planning permission being granted for an additional 120 places at the prison. In 2011, two convicted prisoners, Nathan Mann and Michael Parr, disemboweled fellow inmate Mitchell Harrison in order to…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8053, -1.5511
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Framwellgate Moor
- Postcode
- DH1 5YD
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Established
- 1980
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5635181 (CC0)
- wikipedia: HM Prison Frankland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is HM Prison Frankland?
- HM Prison Frankland is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 5YD), in the parish of Framwellgate Moor.
- What is HM Prison Frankland?
- HM Prison Frankland in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to HM Prison Frankland?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 5YD.
- When was HM Prison Frankland built?
- Built or established in 1980.
- How do I get to HM Prison Frankland?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 5YD.