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Inveraray Jail
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Inveraray Jail — category A listed building, museum in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Inveraray Jail is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Address: PA32 8TX. Wikidata describes it as: "category A listed building, museum in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.2299°, -5.0723°.
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Heritage listing
Inveraray Jail is a former prison and courthouse in Church Square, Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was built in 1820 and is a Category A listed building. The prison closed in 1889 but the building remained in use as a courthouse until the mid-twentieth century, in which time it was also used for some meetings of Argyll County Council. Since 1989 it has been a museum.
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Summary from the official site
Inveraray Jail is a well-preserved historical site that offers visitors a glimpse into Scotland's judicial past. Guests can explore the jail and courtroom complex, engage in self-guided tours, and experience immersive activities like escape rooms.
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From the Wikipedia article
Inveraray Jail is a former prison and courthouse in Church Square, Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was built in 1820 and is a Category A listed building. The prison closed in 1889 but the building remained in use as a courthouse until the mid-twentieth century, in which time it was also used for some meetings of Argyll County Council. Since 1989 it has been a museum.
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Background
History
The building was commissioned by the (54 Geo. 3. c. cii) to replace the old town house on Front Street which dated from 1755 and which had been deemed too small. The original plans for the new building had called for a courthouse and three prisons, one for males, one for females and one for debtors, but the scheme was deemed too expensive and was curtailed. Following the implementation of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1839, which brought about various changes including the separation of prisoners, a three-storey prison, the "new prison block", which was designed by Thomas Brown, was built in coursed rubble to the southwest of the courthouse and completed in 1845. The Prisons (Scotland) Act…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2299, -5.0723
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA32 8TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1820
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4pm
- Official site
- www.inverarayjail.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1513549 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inveraray Jail (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: InverarayJail 2013-08.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inveraray Jail?
- Inveraray Jail is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA32 8TX).
- What is Inveraray Jail?
- Inveraray Jail — category A listed building, museum in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Inveraray Jail?
- Drivers can use postcode PA32 8TX.
- When was Inveraray Jail built?
- Built or established in 1820.
- Is Inveraray Jail a listed building?
- Inveraray Jail is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Inveraray Jail?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA32 8TX. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.