Exploring HM Shepton Mallet Prison - With Hanging Room & Kray Twins Served Here
Built in 1610 following on Act introduced by King James I, which stated that all counties had to have their own ‘House of Correction’; Shepton Mallet was the oldest working prison in the United Kingdom up until its closure at the end of March 2013
The prison has a long history of death sentences being carried out under methods including HDQ, hanged and by firing squad. The Hanging room which still exists, though has been used as office space for many years. Following the Monmouth Rebellion of 1642-1685 at least 12 Shepton men were HDQ for having sympathised with the rebels, their bowels were burned and their heads placed on poles around the town.
The last death sentence at Shepton Prison occurred in 1945 under military use. The last civilian hanged there was John Lincoln in 1926, for fatally shooting 25 year old Edward Richards in Trowbridge on 24th December 1925. The list of executioners used included Thomas and Albert Pierrepoint. The gallows were removed in 1967 after the return of the prison to civilian use in 1966.
First 'inmates' arrive at Shepton Mallet Prison for SOS Africa 24-hour lock-up
HMP Shepton Mallet aka Cornhill has reopened to take in an especially 'orrible lot - do gooders raising money for SOS Africa by spending a full day behind bars. Photographer Jason Bryant was there to see them being marched in ...
Shepton Mallet Prison Ghost Hunt - March 2018
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The Official Most Haunted Experience help a ghost hunt for members of the public at an abandoned prison in the town of Shepton Mallet, Somerset on Friday 30th March, 2018.
These are my audio and video highlights of the investigation.
Shepton Mallet Prison Paranormal Investigation
Event hosted by Fearless Afterlife Encounters.
I carried out an investigation working with Caerau Paranormal and Uk Ghost Hunters.We had intelligent replies through the spirit box with a few of us hearing noises throughout the night including footsteps on the landing.
The UK's Most Haunted Prison - Shepton Mallet Prison
UK's Most Haunted Prison Shepton Mallet Prison
If walls could talk, the tales HMP Shepton Mallet could tell would be terrifying. In fact, just the building itself is enough to give you the creeps – after all, it is the ‘most haunted prison’ in the UK.
Child killers, rapists, and notorious gangsters were among to inmates to occupy the Category C prison, which up until it closed in 2013, was the UK’s oldest in operation. Naturally, with such dangerous inhabitants, Shepton Mallet Prison has been plagued with death.
From murders to suicides, executions to squalor, the Somerset prison was the last place a lot of people saw in their lifetime.
This video looks at some of the claims and ghostly incidents that have been accounted at the prison.
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Shepton mallet prison walkabout..
Today we had the full run of shepton mallet prison which was originally built in 1610 and closed in 2013, in 1938 300 tonnes of historical documents was housed in C wing including the magna carta, doomsday book and HMS victory log book. The last execution in shepton mallet prison by hanging took in 1945.
Jailhouse Tours - Shepton Mallet - Shrewsbury - Gloucester
HMP Shepton Mallet Ghost Tours
Shepton Mallet Prison & Gloucester Prison Receives a Call From HM The Queen
Jailhouse Tours Earns Reprieve at Shepton Mallet Prison and Gloucester Prison.
Jailhouse Tours will be continuing to open the gates of Shepton Mallet Prison and Gloucester Prison until November 2020. After discussions with City & Country, the owners of the Former Prisons, Jailhouse Tours have secured the 2.5year lease extension following their successful first year; as City & Country are keen to support the use of the prisons for the benefit of their local communities until their restoration and conversion get underway.
Visitors can continue to visit Shepton Mallet Prison and Gloucester Prison on one of the very popular guided or self-guided heritage tours, run by Jailhouse Tours. There is also the opportunity to take part in ghost tours, private tours, educational days or try and breakout of the escape rooms.
As well as these daily activities, Jailhouse Tours are increasing the range of events for both sites; including, Prison Break, Porridge, History Days, Scare Events, Laser Combat and Battle Archery.
Joel Campbell, CEO of The Campbell Group of Companies, owner of Jailhouse Tours said ‘My team and I are very excited about the future, securing the lease extension will allow us to put a far greater investment into the sites. This will increase the range of tours, events and activities currently on offer. Our concentration is now on getting the new activities set up ready for the summer months for visitors taking in these historical buildings.’
For more information, please visit the website: Jailhouse Tours jailhousetours.com |
or call 01743 343100.
Jailhouse Tours operate Shrewsbury Prison, Gloucester Prison and Shepton Mallet Prison as Heritage & Tourism Sites.
For further editorial information, please contact:
Emma Bassett, Marketing & Media Director | 01743 343100 | ebassett@thecampbellgroup.co.uk
GHOSTS Of Shepton Mallet Prison
Hi Guys welcome to shepton mallet prison where we had soo much happen down to voices being captured and medium Paul Cissell had many experiences as did I we saw a ghost/ spirit to the eye cell doors slamming voices mists this place we both had felt soo many emotions of sadness depression anger. Its an amazing place with soo much history. Please share this amazing place x
Shepton mallet prison tour (GHOST CAUGHT!!)
HMP Shepton Mallet, sometimes known as Cornhill, is a former prison located in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England. When it closed in 2013, it was the United Kingdom's oldest operating prison, and had been since the closure of HMP Lancaster Castle in 2011.[1] Before closure Shepton Mallet was a category C lifer prison holding 189 prisoners. The prison building is grade II* listed,[2] while the former gatehouse and perimeter walls are grade II.[3]
The prison was opened before 1625 but was already in poor repair by the end of the First English Civil War in 1646. It was expanded in 1790 but conditions were again criticised in a report of 1822 and further building work was undertaken in the 1820s and 1830s. This included the installation of a treadwheel for those sentenced to hard labour. In 1843 the number of cells was increased by adding a second storey to each wing. The prison was damaged during a fire in 1904. In 1930 the number of inmates had fallen and the prison was closed.
Following the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 the prison was reopened as a military prison. It was initially used by the British Army and later by American forces who constructed a new execution block to hang condemned prisoners. It was also used for the storage of important historical documents from the Public Record Office in London, including Domesday Book. Following the war the prison continued as a military glasshouse until it was returned to civilian use in 1966.
The prison's closure was announced in January 2013 and completed in March 2013.[4][2] The building was sold in December 2014 to City and Country for redevelopment, which is planned to include assisted living units alongside retail and social amenity areas. As of 2018 it is open as a visitor attraction and event venue, and tours are available.
HMP Shepton Mallet Riot 2017
Shepton Mallet Prison & Gloucester Prison Receives a Call From Morgan Freeman
Jailhouse Tours Earns Reprieve at Shepton Mallet Prison and Gloucester Prison.
Jailhouse Tours will be continuing to open the gates of Shepton Mallet Prison and Gloucester Prison until November 2020. After discussions with City & Country, the owners of the Former Prisons, Jailhouse Tours have secured the 2.5year lease extension following their successful first year; as City & Country are keen to support the use of the prisons for the benefit of their local communities until their restoration and conversion get underway.
Visitors can continue to visit Shepton Mallet Prison and Gloucester Prison on one of the very popular guided or self-guided heritage tours, run by Jailhouse Tours. There is also the opportunity to take part in ghost tours, private tours, educational days or try and breakout of the escape rooms.
As well as these daily activities, Jailhouse Tours are increasing the range of events for both sites; including, Prison Break, Porridge, History Days, Scare Events, Laser Combat and Battle Archery.
Joel Campbell, CEO of The Campbell Group of Companies, owner of Jailhouse Tours said ‘My team and I are very excited about the future, securing the lease extension will allow us to put a far greater investment into the sites. This will increase the range of tours, events and activities currently on offer. Our concentration is now on getting the new activities set up ready for the summer months for visitors taking in these historical buildings.’
For more information, please visit the website: Jailhouse Tours jailhousetours.com |
or call 01743 343100.
Jailhouse Tours operate Shrewsbury Prison, Gloucester Prison and Shepton Mallet Prison as Heritage & Tourism Sites.
For further editorial information, please contact:
Emma Bassett, Marketing & Media Director | 01743 343100 | ebassett@thecampbellgroup.co.uk
HMP Shepton Mallet Ghost Hunt
A snippet of just some of the awesome spirit communication the team were fortunate to experience during our first event at HMP Shepton Mallet on Saturday 16th September 2017.
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Places to visit in England, things to do and the best places to visit in England, Visit Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset.
Explore historical Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset this Summer for one of the best places to visit in England. Steeped in history and set amongst the Mendip Hills, learn on a day out with the family what life was like for prisoners behind bars.
Self guided tours for adults are just £10, and kids go FREE with each paying adult.
Jailhouse Tours operate guided tours of the prison and welcomes travellers from around the world.
Shepton Mallet Prison is a short drive from the Cathedral City of Wells, Wookey Holes, Bath Spa, Longleat, Stonehenge and just an hour and half by train from London. For something totally different on your travel, be sure to visit Jailhouse Tours at Shepton Mallet Prison.
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Shepton Mallet Prison - PORRIDGE Event - Stay the Night
One of the oldest standing prisons in the UK, closed its doors to convicts in 2013, however, we are offering you the general public a once in a life time opportunity to sleep within the 75ft walls of the prison…
7.30pm Gates Open
A short briefing will take place in visits
Visitors will choose their cell
Dinner will be served
10.30pm Prison Tours
12.30am you will return to wings and be left to your own devises, can you sleep? or hunt for ghosts?
Breakfast will be served in the morning
7.30am you will be free go
Visitors should bring:
Warm clothing, sleeping bag plus a blow up mattress or thick mat to sleep on
Torches as none of the lights will be on
Any dietary requirements should be mentioned at time of booking
Additional information:
When booking please consider that the prison has not been occupied for over three years and there is some signs of lack of love and care throughout, please consider your health when booking this experience (we are definitely not a hotel!).
You are welcome to share with a friend or partner if you wish to, all of the cells have one and in some cases two single beds in but don't forget your comfort - hard floors and metal bed frames are not warm or comfy.
Please consider you fellow occupants if you decide to roam the building after your tour.
You cannot bring drugs or alcohol to this event, people arriving under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be allowed to enter and will not be eligible for a refund.
There are limited working toilets on site and none of the cell toilets are available for use.
Water, tea and coffee will be available on site. This is an 18yrs+ sleepover, it is on May 12th and costs £70pp.
HMP Prison Shepton Mallet
Visit to shepton mallet prison with my friend michelle and her son for a little paranormal session this prison is open to the public thinking of returning for a night time walk around