Other places · South West England
HM Prison Portland
In or near Fortuneswell.
HM Prison Portland — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 7.7 km
About
HM Prison Portland is a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Isle of Portland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
HM Prison Portland is a correctional facility located in South-East England. It is notable for its secure accommodation of male offenders and has a history as a naval base before its conversion. The prison operates within a landscape of historical significance, reflecting the evolution of the penal system in the UK.
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Background
History
Portland's prison opened in 1848 for the holding of adult convicts. The purpose of a prison at Portland was largely to make use of convict labour in the construction of the breakwaters of Portland Harbour and its various defences. The first convicts, totalling 64, arrived aboard the HM Steamer Driver on 21 November. The Admiralty Quarries were developed for convicts to work in and once established, convict labour was providing 10,000 tons of stone per week for use on the breakwaters. The conditions within both the prison and its quarries throughout the 19th-century would later help calls for penal reform in the UK, as many prisoners died while quarrying stone. From the moment of the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5502, -2.4226
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Portland
- Postcode
- DT5 1DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Established
- 1848
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: HM Prison Portland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HM Prison Portland?
- HM Prison Portland is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1DL), in the parish of Portland.
- What is HM Prison Portland?
- HM Prison Portland — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to HM Prison Portland?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1DL.
- When was HM Prison Portland built?
- Built or established in 1848.
- Is HM Prison Portland a protected site?
- Yes — HM Prison Portland is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to HM Prison Portland?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1DL.