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Shrewsbury prison

HM Prison Shrewsbury was a Category B/C men's prison in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It closed in March 2013. A bust of prison reformer John Howard is above the main entrance to the prison. The present prison building was constructed in 1877.

The last execution in 1961 was conducted by Harry Allen and his assistant.

Currently 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 2019.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HM_Prison_Shrewsbury

It's now 2020 and so far the prison hasn't been sold, so the tours are still available.

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24 comments

©UdoSm said:

Seems to have been in safe haven...
3 years ago ( translate )

Amelia replied to ©UdoSm:

It created a safe haven for the people outside. :-)
3 years ago

Boro said:

Superbe cadrage !!!
3 years ago ( translate )

Amelia replied to Boro:

Many thanks.
3 years ago

tiabunna said:

An interesting building, Amelia. I wonder if it will continue as a tourist attraction.
3 years ago ( translate )

Amelia replied to tiabunna:

I think the owners are desperate to sell it, George. It has been n the market for seven years.
3 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

It is an interesting building Amelia. We haven't ventured to that side of the railway line.
3 years ago

Amelia replied to Rosalyn Hilborne:

i think you's be well advised to stick with the more beautiful side of the river, Rosa. :-)))
3 years ago

volker_hmbg said:

Looks quite friendly - from outside!
3 years ago

Amelia replied to volker_hmbg:

It does doesn't it. We've never ventured inside. maybe we ought to find out what the cells are like while we still have the opportunity.
3 years ago

Jean said:

It's a beautiful entrance. Good to see a prison building that looks as if someone cared.
3 years ago

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

Lovely architecture, Amelia, although I wouldn't like to have been an inmate there. All the best, Joe
3 years ago

Keith Burton said:

That is one seriously imposing building.............as it should be I suppose, given it former use!

You've captured it from a good perspective and in great detail Amelia. Nice job!
3 years ago

Ulrich John said:

An impressive building, Amelia !
3 years ago ( translate )

Nick Weall said:

The sort of bars abd fences best avoided :) HFF dear LGM
3 years ago