Where is HM Prison Shrewsbury?

HM Prison Shrewsbury is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY1 2AT), in the parish of Shrewsbury.

How do I get to HM Prison Shrewsbury?

The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY1 2AT.

How do I get to HM Prison Shrewsbury?

The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY1 2AT.

Gardens · West Midlands

HM Prison Shrewsbury

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HM Prison Shrewsbury — a garden in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Path down to the River - geograph.org.uk - 5947861 — DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year: Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
Nearest railway station: Shrewsbury · 0.1 km

Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

HM Prison Shrewsbury is located at postcode SY1 2AT and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Shrewsbury, which is just 0.1 km away. Entry is free and the site is wheelchair accessible.

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HM Prison Shrewsbury is a garden of interest in wales-north, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Official information

Shrewsbury Prison is a preserved Victorian prison that operated until 2013. Visitors can explore the prison wings, authentic cells, and participate in various immersive experiences, including guided tours and escape rooms.

From the Wikipedia article

HM Prison Shrewsbury was a category B/C men's prison in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It was decommissioned in March 2013, and is now open to the public. The Victorian prison as seen today sits on top of the original Georgian prison, the remains of which are still accessible underneath the current buildings. The former prison site, on Howard Street, adjacent to Shrewsbury railway station, is near the site of the Dana Gaol, a medieval prison. The name The Dana is still often used for the prison, as well as being the name of the road to one side of the prison and the pedestrian route that runs from near the front of the prison into the town centre via a footbridge over the station.

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Background

History

There has been a prison on the site since 1793, the original building being constructed by Thomas Telford to plans by Shrewsbury architect John Hiram Haycock; the present prison building was constructed in 1877. The prison took female convicts until 1922. For 20 years, Samuel Webster Allen was the Roman Catholic chaplain at the prison before being made the Bishop of Shrewsbury in 1897. Former Wales Rugby Union international player John Strand-Jones was the part-time Church of England chaplain from 1930 to 1934. Between 1902 and 1961 the following seven people were executed by hanging within the walls of HMP Shrewsbury for the crime of murder: The names of their victims and their…

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Coordinates: 52.7121, -2.7476
District: Shropshire
Parish: Shrewsbury
Postcode: SY1 2AT
Parliamentary constituency: Shrewsbury
Phone: 01743 343 100
Established: 1793
Nearest railway station: Shrewsbury — 0.1 km
Opening: Mon-Sun: 10am-5pm
Official site: www.shrewsburyprison.com

Sources

wikidata: Q5635258 (CC0)
wikipedia: Shrewsbury Prison (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Museums · West Midlands

Soldiers of Shropshire Museum

Soldiers of Shropshire Museum — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.

👶↗ soldiersofshropshire.co.uk

Victorian postbox near the entrance to platform 3, Shrewsbury railway station - geograph.org.uk - 4751341

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Heritage railway stations · West Midlands

Shrewsbury railway station

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Free👶↗ soldiersofshropshire.co.uk

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Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

Laura's Tower

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🐕👶↗ shropshiremuseums.org.uk

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Castles · West Midlands

Shrewsbury Castle

Shrewsbury Castle — medieval castle in Shrewsbury, England.

Free👶↗ shrewsburymuseum.org.uk

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Historic pubs · West Midlands

The Castle Vaults Public House

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Frequently asked questions

Where is HM Prison Shrewsbury?: HM Prison Shrewsbury is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY1 2AT), in the parish of Shrewsbury.
What is HM Prison Shrewsbury?: HM Prison Shrewsbury — a garden in wales-north, United Kingdom.
How do I get to HM Prison Shrewsbury?: The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY1 2AT.
When was HM Prison Shrewsbury built?: Built or established in 1793.
How do I get to HM Prison Shrewsbury?: The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY1 2AT.