Shrewsbury Prison tour.
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HM Prison Shrewsbury was a Category B/C men's prison in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It closed in March 2013.
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. The now disused platform 8 at the station, masked from the opposite platform by a high wall, was used for transporting prisoners between 1868 and the First World War.
A bust of prison reformer John Howard is above the main entrance to the prison. The street leading up to the prison from the main road is also named after him.
Current The Dana Prison, Shrewsbury is open as a tourist attraction. Jailhouse Tours runs guided tours, theme events and experiences, educational days, history days, seasonal events, horror tours and School tours. Jailhouse Tours will continue to manage the site until development work begins on the building in 2017.
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.
Between 1902 and 1961 the following seven people were executed by hanging within the walls of HMP Shrewsbury for the crime of murder:-
Richard Wigley aged 34 yrs on Tuesday, 18 March 1902 (Mary Ellen Bowen [girlfriend])
William Griffiths aged 57 yrs on Tuesday, 24 July 1923 (Catherine Hughes [mother])
Frank Griffin aged 40 yrs on Thursday, 4 January 1951 (Jane Edge)
Harry Huxley aged 43 yrs on Tuesday, 8 July 1952 (Ada Royce [girlfriend])
Donald Neil Simon aged 32 years on Thursday, 23 October 1952 (Eunice Simon [estranged wife] & Victor Brades [her lover
Desmond Donald Hooper aged 27 yrs on Tuesday, 26 January 1954 (Betty Smith)
George Riley aged 21 yrs on Thursday, 9 February 1961 (Adeline Mary Smith [neighbour])[5]
The names of their victims appear in parentheses. In almost every case the murder victim was female. Executions took place at 8.00 am. All executed prisoners were buried in unmarked graves inside the prison, as was customary. The four executions which took place during the 1950s were all conducted by Albert Pierrepoint and his assistant. The last execution in 1961 was conducted by Harry Allen and his assistant. In February 2014 the Ministry of Justice stated that the remains of ten executed prisoners were exhumed from the prison in 1972, cremated at a local crematorium and the ashes scattered there.
In September 2004, Member of Parliament George Stevenson, called for an enquiry into the amount of suicides which had occurred at Shrewsbury Prison. This came after 3 inmates had hanged themselves at the jail in 2 weeks.
A report in 2005 named Shrewsbury prison as the most overcrowded in England and Wales. In August 2008 a further report stated that the prison had 178 places in use but held 326 inmates - an overcrowding rate of 183%. A report in June 2012 by the Prison Reform Trust awarded Shrewsbury second place in England and Wales for overcrowding, holding 326 prisoners in space designed for 170 men, a figure exceeded only by Kennet in Liverpool at the time.
In 1934, the prison had contained the larger number of 204 cells.
Bust of John Howard above the main entrance.
Before closure, Shrewsbury was a Category B/C prison accepting adult males from the local courts in its catchment area. Accommodation at the prison consisted of double occupancy cells in mostly Victorian buildings. The prison offered education and workshops to inmates. A Listener Scheme was also available to prisoners at risk of suicide or self-harm.
In January 2013, it was announced that the prison was scheduled for closure.
The last inmates were transferred from Shrewsbury to other prisons on 27 February 2013, ahead of its closure in March.
The Grade II listed former prison building was sold by the Ministry of Justice to developers, the Trevor Osborne Property Group, in 2014, and is expected to be converted into homes and offices.
In April 2015, it was revealed proposals included accommodation for around 200 students of the recently created University Centre Shrewsbury.
In January 2016 formal planning proposals convert the former prison to flats and student accommodation were submitted
Jailhouse Tours Prison Documentary - Drugs in Prison - Filmed at Shrewsbury Prison - Episode One
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Jailhouse Tours got hold of footage from inside a prison, showing prisoners taking drugs. We showed the footage to a prisoner officer with 38 years experience and asked his thoughts on the current problem with drugs in prison.
A Jailhouse Tours documentary.
Officer Graham Goodwin was an officer at Shrewsbury Prison in Shropshire, up until closure in 2013 and now conducts guided tours with members of the public. It's your chance to see inside a real prison and ask a real prison officer questions on how the prison was operated.
Shrewsbury Prison & Sister prison Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset give a real insight into life behind bars. Our guided tours show visitors what Victorian life would have been like for prisoners, right up to modern times when both prisons were closed and decommissioned in 2013.
We offer a range of tours such as ghost tours, evening tours, tunnel tours and self guided tours.
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The Dana Prison Advent Calendar 22nd December
Jailhouse Tours are opening a different cell each day to see whats behind, today is door 22.
Night Tour of The Dana Prison
Night tour group entering reception during a tour of the Dana prions (HMP Shrewsbury) by Jailhouse Tours.
The Dana Prison Advent Calendar 1st December
Jailhouse tours are doing a prison advent calendar opening a different cell door everyday in the run up to Christmas. Here is door number 1.
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Places to visit in England, things to do and the best places to visit in England, Visit Shrewsbury Prison in Shropshire or Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset.
In this video we meet Graham at Shrewsbury Prison. Graham was a Prison Officer when the prison was in operation right up until 2013.
Explore historical Shrewsbury Prison in Shropshire or Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset this Summer for one of the best places to visit in England. Steeped in history and set inside the high exterior walls, learn on a day out with the family what life was like for prisoners behind bars.
Take a guided tour with real prison Officers and learn how a prisoner lived from day to day. Our Officer tour guides will take you on a journey inside a real prison visiting the victorian prison wings and cells. You'll also get to see the execution room where prisons who were sentenced to death by hanging spent their final minutes before the trapdoor was released.
Jailhouse Tours operate guided tours both prisons and welcomes travellers from around the world.
Shrewsbury Prison is a short drive from the M54, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Iron Bridge, Telford, Wrexham and just two hours by train from London.
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 or Shrewsbury Prison.
The Dana Advent Calendar 12th December
Jailhouse Tours are opening a different cell each day in the lead up to christmas, today is day 12.
Exploring The Dana Prison / HM Prison Shrewsbury
Built in 1791, the Dana Prison in Shrewsbury has many years under its belt being that its also built on top of the ruins of an older more sinister Georgian prison witch remains can still be seen today, many people were also hung here they had a room right at the very back of the prison that contained only a drop through floor and a noose tied directly above it, back when it was still legal to practice capital punishment this was a common place prisoners would meet their fate.
Things to do in Shropshire | Things to do in Somerset | Jailhouse Tours | Visit a REAL Prison
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Places to visit in England, things to do and the best places to visit in England, Visit Shrewsbury Prison in Shropshire or Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset.
In this video we meet 3 tour guides at Shrewsbury Prison. All were Prison Officers when the prison was in operation right up until 2013.
Explore historical Shrewsbury Prison in Shropshire or Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset this Summer for one of the best places to visit in England. Steeped in history and set inside the high exterior walls, learn on a day out with the family what life was like for prisoners behind bars.
Take a guided tour with real prison Officers and learn how a prisoner lived from day to day. Our Officer tour guides will take you on a journey inside a real prison visiting the victorian prison wings and cells. You'll also get to see the execution room where prisons who were sentenced to death by hanging spent their final minutes before the trapdoor was released.
Jailhouse Tours operate guided tours both prisons and welcomes travellers from around the world.
Shrewsbury Prison is a short drive from the M54, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Iron Bridge, Telford, Wrexham and just two hours by train from London.
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 or Shrewsbury Prison.
Things to do in Shropshire | Things to do in Somerset | Jailhouse Tours | Visit a REAl Prison
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Call: 01743 343 100
Places to visit in England, things to do and the best places to visit in England, Visit Shrewsbury Prison in Shropshire or Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset.
In this video we meet Mick at Shrewsbury Prison. Mick was a Prison Officer when the prison was in operation right up until 2013.
Explore historical Shrewsbury Prison in Shropshire or Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset this Summer for one of the best places to visit in England. Steeped in history and set inside the high exterior walls, learn on a day out with the family what life was like for prisoners behind bars.
Take a guided tour with real prison Officers and learn how a prisoner lived from day to day. Our Officer tour guides will take you on a journey inside a real prison visiting the victorian prison wings and cells. You'll also get to see the execution room where prisons who were sentenced to death by hanging spent their final minutes before the trapdoor was released.
Jailhouse Tours operate guided tours both prisons and welcomes travellers from around the world.
Shrewsbury Prison is a short drive from the M54, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Iron Bridge, Telford, Wrexham and just two hours by train from London.
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 or Shrewsbury Prison.
Visit Shrewsbury Prison - Places to visit in Shrewsbury - Jailhouse Tours Celebrates 4 years
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For great places to visit in Shrewsbury, be sure to visit Shrewsbury Prison. Jailhouse Tours is now celebrating 4 great years of offering members of the public a chance to see inside a real prison.
Just a short drive from Birmingham, Shrewsbury Prison is a local attraction that offers guided tours of the jail.
Ideal for things to do near you and great for family days out. This Summer Jailhouse Tours at Shrewsbury Prison has a great promotion, Kids go Free! One of the best places to visit in the UK, be sure to visit the lc
HMP Shrewsbury Rare view of hidden Georgian prison
The Dana Prison Advent Calendar 19th December
Jailhouse Tours are opening a different cell each day to see whats behind, today is door 19.
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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 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.
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, Bath Spa, 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.
3 Prisons, 3 Counties, 800 Years of History
Jailhouse Tours operates 3 decommissioned prisons in the UK and converted them into event and tourism attractions. Running guided tours, zombie events, overnight sleepovers, outdoor cinemas, live music events (in a prison wing) and real life prison break events.
Our prisons include,
HMP Shrewsbury, Shropshire - jailhousetours.com
HMP Gloucester, Gloucestershire - gloucesterprison.com
HMP Shepton Mallet, Somerset - sheptonmalletprison.com
DANA PRISON PART 4 (WORKSHOP, EXECUTION ROOM W/ NOOSE, C-WING, SHOP AREA)
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Fathers day with Jailhouse Tours
Why not treat dad to a prison visit this Fathers day at Shepton Mallet, Shrewsbury or Gloucester prison. to book visit jailhousetours.com
Shrewsbury Dana Prison Explore - Old British Jail Walk Around
A quick look around the Dana Prison, one of the older ones in the UK. The prison was opened in 1793 and only recently closed down in 2013. You can pay to have a walk around on your own or a guided tour... but if you feel really brave you can book a ghost hunt and spend the night here (i did this back earlier in the year).
The prison looks as if it closed just yesterday and it features the original hanging room.
New Jackets for Staff & Visitors at Jailhouse Tours
Is it going to be a WHITE CHRISTMAS? The staff at Shrewsbury & Shepton Mallet Prison will be snug and cosy in their new uniforms as Kate explains. We'll also be offering visitors to both prisons the chance to hire a WARM jacket too!