❰ Back

Jailhouse Tour, Shrewsbury Prison, Shropshire

Location of Shrewsbury Prison Museum - Shrewsbury Town Centre.
Location of Shrewsbury Prison Museum - Shrewsbury Town Centre.
Shrewsbury Prison Museum - Visitor Entrance.
Shrewsbury Prison Museum - Visitor Entrance.
Bust of John Howard, Prison Reformer, above the entrance of Shrewsbury Prison.
Bust of John Howard, Prison Reformer, above the entrance of Shrewsbury Prison.
Approach to Shrewsbury Prison Museum visitor entrance on Howard Street.
Approach to Shrewsbury Prison Museum visitor entrance on Howard Street.
Howard Street Shrewsbury - the location of Shrewsbury Prison Museum.
Howard Street Shrewsbury - the location of Shrewsbury Prison Museum.
Shrewsbury Prison Museum's visitors' car park is situated opposite the Museum entrance.
Shrewsbury Prison Museum's visitors' car park is situated opposite the Museum entrance.
Short stay parking (a maximum of 2 hours) is permitted in the visitors car park opposite Shrewsbury Prison. entrance on Howard Street.
Short stay parking (a maximum of 2 hours) is permitted in the visitors car park opposite Shrewsbury Prison. entrance on Howard Street.
Additional (paid) car parking can be found nearby at Shrewsbury Railway Station (over the railway bridge) off Castle Foregate street. .
Additional (paid) car parking can be found nearby at Shrewsbury Railway Station (over the railway bridge) off Castle Foregate street. .
Route to Shrewsbury Station Car Park neaarby (over the railway bridge) off Castle Foregate Street.
Route to Shrewsbury Station Car Park neaarby (over the railway bridge) off Castle Foregate Street.
The Visitors' entrance to Shrewsbury Prison Museum is via the Gatehouse with wide,double entrance doors.
The Visitors' entrance to Shrewsbury Prison Museum is via the Gatehouse with wide,double entrance doors.
The Ticket Office is to your left on entering the outer doors of the Gatehouse from the street. Beyond the Ticket Office, pass through the arch of the Gatehouse to enter the prison yard and the main prison building beyond.
The Ticket Office is to your left on entering the outer doors of the Gatehouse from the street. Beyond the Ticket Office, pass through the arch of the Gatehouse to enter the prison yard and the main prison building beyond.
Hand Sanitisers are installed for visitor use in the Prison Museum.
Hand Sanitisers are installed for visitor use in the Prison Museum.
Please check the current opening dates and times with the Museum before you travel.
Please check the current opening dates and times with the Museum before you travel.
Shrewsbury Prison Museum has a number of tours and events - see Museum website for more details.
Shrewsbury Prison Museum has a number of tours and events - see Museum website for more details.
Historic Poster in the Entrance to the Prison Gatehouse and Ticket Office.
Historic Poster in the Entrance to the Prison Gatehouse and Ticket Office.
Historic Notices on display in the Entrance/Exit Gatehouse.
Historic Notices on display in the Entrance/Exit Gatehouse.
Historic Notices on display in the Entrance/Exit Gatehouse.
Historic Notices on display in the Entrance/Exit Gatehouse.
Historic Notices on display in the Entrance/Exit Gatehouse.
Historic Notices on display in the Entrance/Exit Gatehouse.
Visitors to Shrewsbury Prison Museum can tour the site on either self-guided or guided tours - for which maps of the Prison are available.
Visitors to Shrewsbury Prison Museum can tour the site on either self-guided or guided tours - for which maps of the Prison are available.
Map of Shrewsbury Prison Museum .
Map of Shrewsbury Prison Museum .
Shrewsbury Prison Museum - Visitors leaflet.
Shrewsbury Prison Museum - Visitors leaflet.
Shrewsbury Prison Museum - Visitors leaflet.
Shrewsbury Prison Museum - Visitors leaflet.
Close-up photograph of map of the Prison building in the Visitors leaflet.
Close-up photograph of map of the Prison building in the Visitors leaflet.
Close-up photograph of map of the Prison building in the Visitors leaflet.
Close-up photograph of map of the Prison building in the Visitors leaflet.
Guided Tours of the Prison are led by ex-prison officers.
Guided Tours of the Prison are led by ex-prison officers.
Take care in the Prison grounds as some outdoor surfaces are uneven and have trip/slip hazards.
Take care in the Prison grounds as some outdoor surfaces are uneven and have trip/slip hazards.
From the Museum ticket office inside the Prison Gatehouse, cross the inner courtyard to the main Prison Building Entrance.
From the Museum ticket office inside the Prison Gatehouse, cross the inner courtyard to the main Prison Building Entrance.
View of main Prison building Entrance from the Gatehouse.
View of main Prison building Entrance from the Gatehouse.
Entrance to main Prison building .
Entrance to main Prison building .
Take care when negotiating the main Prison Building Entrance/Exit and some of the Prison's other internal and external doorways; some have uneven or slippery thresholds and floors or trip hazards.
Take care when negotiating the main Prison Building Entrance/Exit and some of the Prison's other internal and external doorways; some have uneven or slippery thresholds and floors or trip hazards.
Due to its historic construction, some areas within the Prison have stepped-access only. There is one step to navigate on the entrance/exit corridor into the main Prison Building (step is hazard-marked and signed).
Due to its historic construction, some areas within the Prison have stepped-access only. There is one step to navigate on the entrance/exit corridor into the main Prison Building (step is hazard-marked and signed).
Additional view of one-step access/egress to the corridor leading to the main Prison building's entrance/exit.
Additional view of one-step access/egress to the corridor leading to the main Prison building's entrance/exit.
Hazard sign displayed near the one-step access on the corridor leading to/from the main Prison Building entrance/exit.
Hazard sign displayed near the one-step access on the corridor leading to/from the main Prison Building entrance/exit.
Ground Floor - Prison Incident Room exhibition.
Ground Floor - Prison Incident Room exhibition.
Prison Incident Room exhibition.
Prison Incident Room exhibition.
Prison Incident Room exhibition.
Prison Incident Room exhibition.
Prison Incident Room exhibition.
Prison Incident Room exhibition.
Prison Incident Room exhibition.
Prison Incident Room exhibition.
Prison Incident Room exhibition.
Prison Incident Room exhibition.
Ground Floor near Incident Room exhibition - a Visitors refreshment and rest area.
Ground Floor near Incident Room exhibition - a Visitors refreshment and rest area.

Location:

Nearest Venues:

Shrewsbury Buttermarket (Entertainment Venue), Shrewsbury, Shropshire

90 metres*

Shrewsbury Train Station, Shropshire

109 metres*

Shrewsbury Castle, Shropshire

126 metres*

Shropshire Library - Shrewsbury, Shropshire

225 metres*

St Mary the Virgin Church, Shrewsbury

405 metres*

St Alkmund's Church, Shrewsbury

537 metres*

*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.