Shrewsbury Prison by Keeley Cox

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Shrewsbury Prison is located in The Dana, Shrewsbury SY1 2HP. it is on the edge of the historic town of Shrewsbury and is closely located to the train station in Shrewsbury. The prison itself has been an attraction to the people of Shrewsbury for a very long time since 1793. It has been in operation until 2013. Shrewsbury prison is now used as a heritage attraction for the public to discover its history and how it is run. This is also used for TV documentaries such as ‘Time’ which is a BBC documentary that is shown within the prison.

History

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Shrewsbury Prison is a historical attraction that presents historical significance by sharing famous prisoners that were imprisoned as well as getting violently tormented whilst staying in these prisons. Executions were planned within these prisons for committing crimes such as theft or committing murder. Although, these executions that were put into place were purposely set to humiliate prisoners as well as torturing them nastily in public in front of massive crowds. A famous prisoner that was imprisoned was Ricky Tomlinson which he is known for this acting but he had caused an offence which led to a shock for the public. A BBC Series was filmed within these prisons named 'Time' which increases the popularity for visitors as a large amount of people may have watched that series so they may have wanted to experience the history within these prisons.

Things to do in the Prison

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Escape rooms are offered towards the public if they wanted to do an escape room. There are 2 options, escape rooms can be done in the light or in the dark. As well as seeing multiple prisons across the site, visitors can discover famous prisoners that were imprisoned for years. Whilst participating in activities Shrewsbury prisons offer, there is a restaurant linked to the Prisons so that visitors can have food and beverages. There is also an option to take part in a guided

tour where you can get detailed information about the prison grounds or how it was operated in the past by an expert guide.

Things to do within Shrewsbury

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Shrewsbury is known to be a historical area for many people. In Shrewsbury, there are many other attractions the public can visit whilst staying in this area. Shrewsbury Castle and Shrewsbury museum & art gallery are available to visit if interested. There are local shops including a shopping centre that visitors will be attracted by if they want to go shopping after a day out in Shrewsbury Prison. Within Shrewsbury, there’s a famous shop named Tanners Wines that visitors may be attracted by as it delivers a wine collection with a wide range of choices.

Things to do beyond Shrewsbury

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Things to do beyond Shrewsbury is that you can visit Weston Park. You can discover the 1,000 Acres within the site and to visit the estate which there are mesmerising and appealing views. This is a great tourist attraction as this attraction is beneficial for children because it offers a playground that contains activities for the younger children. It is called the Woodland Adventure Playground. The Granary Restaurant offers a wide range of food choices for visitors which is made especially homemade dishes. There is a cafe as well that serves fresh baguettes, homemade cakes, pastries and other items.

Car

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This is beneficial if you want to reach to Shrewsbury Prison as it will approximately take about 1 hour and 9 minutes via the M54. From London to Shrewsbury Prison, it will approximately take about 3 hours and 17 minutes via the M40. Whilst travelling to Shrewsbury prison, there is a small car park right opposite the prison that charges £5 Bonny accepting card payments. It is located on Howard Street (SY1 2LF)

Coach

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To hire a private coach from Sandwell to Shrewsbury this will approximately cost £500.55 with Newbury Travel. This journey will take about 50 minutes. If you travel from London to Shrewsbury via National Express this would approximately take 5 hours max and this would cost £40.40.

Train

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The train station near Shrewsbury is Shrewsbury Railways as this is a 3 minute walk away from Shrewsbury Prison. From Sandwell to Shrewsbury, it would take around 56 minutes to reach the destination. This would cost around £7.50. From London Euston to Shrewsbury, it would take approximately 2 hours and 42 minutes at a cost of £40.70.

Air travel

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The nearest airport to Shrewsbury would be Birmingham Airport, it is located to other transportation such as Birmingham International Railway Station, National Express Coaches, Local taxis and buses. It will roughly take about an hour or two. This will allow for inbound tourists to access different parts of England and to discover the historical significance in attractions all around England.

Hotel

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Holiday Inn Express is a local option for visitors to stay in as it is a 45 minute drive from Birmingham International Airport and is approximately 10 minutes away from Shrewsbury Prison. The hotel offers 74 spacious guest rooms including single and double bedrooms, they also offer free breakfast to all visitors staying, On-site parking is available for all visitors as well and Housekeeping ensures that rooms are in cleanliness. For a 1 double standard bedroom for one night, it costs approximately £105 and for 2 single standard that costs £105 as well. Shrewsbury Prison are in the process of building a new hotel on site for their visitors so that they have a memorable and amusing experience.

Air B&B

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There is a detached Shrewsbury Town Centre Guesthouse that is located 5 minutes away from Shrewsbury Prison which contains 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom which is suitable for 3 guests. This guest house offers WiFi, Luggage drop off is offered and allowed. Travel cot is available if needed and there is free driveway parking within the premises. It is £72 a night and it has a 4.94 rating out of 5.

Lodges/Glamping

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Riverside cabins are located around Shropshire that is a holiday luxury accommodation that sleeps up to 6 guests. Each cabin has its own hot tub and fire pit. As well as it being a luxury accommodation, it is dog friendly as well. It has free fast WiFi and it’s own BBQs and Firepits. The cabin Doris sleeps 4 people that includes a Kingsize bed and a sofa bed. This includes its own private bathroom as well. It has an astonishing river view which visitors can admire and a tea/coffee maker which visitors can enjoy. It costs £404 for 3 nights and is 11 miles away from the prison itself.

Families

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Families are intrigued to visit Shrewsbury Prison to discover the historical significance around the attraction. As well as discovering historical events that occurred in the prison, families are more than likely to take part into activities with their children such as completing escape rooms. Therefore, this builds up their critical thinking about escaping as well as having a positively outstanding experience. An archery activity is offered within the prison that is for the younger generation, this entertains them a lot. Although, children may want to learn about historical events and have a deep understanding of how it is significantly different.

Couples

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In Shrewsbury Prison, there are a wide range of activities offered for Couples on Valentine’s Day such as a haunted ghost tour with your partner which rapidly increases their excitement as well as their interest. Couples can witness the mysterious and chilling atmosphere by attempting to complete an escape room which is prison themed. Ultimately, they can discover the historical significance of the prison by reading information that has occurred within the past.

Educational groups

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Educational visits are available at Shrewsbury Prison whereas Educational groups can take part in a wide range of activities such as attempting the escape rooms. They have an option whether to complete it in darkness or a room that contains light. Guided tours are offered for educational groups that present how society was formed in the early years, including the impacting change of crime and punishment through the centuries. This benefits educational groups as it closely presents how the prison system operates meaning it resembles historical importance of this attraction. The personal aim is to ensure that students have a depth of understanding of the historical past as well as having an unforgettable experience with the attraction. Also, Shrewsbury Prison presents their famous prisoners which they held captive for an unimaginable amount of time which intrigues visitors as they may have heard of what they’ve committed.

Visitors with disabilities

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Due to some parts of the Victorian building, there are slight difficulties for people with disabilities or others who have access to mobility. There are stairs that are featured within the attraction which can cause issues quite quickly, but a functional stairlift is available of use and disabled toilets are located within the site. Shrewsbury Prison isn’t exactly disability friendly but the majority of the site is accessible towards disabled visitors.

Summer holidays

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Shrewsbury Prison is popular during the summer holidays. This is because school children will have 6 weeks off from school meaning that families may want to take their children on educational trips and historical visits to help past that time. Throughout the summer period, it is a great time to visit this attraction because it is warmer and there will be more activities placed for visitors to take part in. This summer, the prison will have a state of the art planetarium from the 10th to the 18th of August. They also have a classic game activity from the 20th July to the 1st of September which includes Jenga, Hopscotch, Rope & Ring, Domino and Connect 4. This gives children a break from historical information and focuses on their main interest. Popularity rapidly increases during the warm period as visitors don’t tend to be attracted by the coldness that returns within the prison.

Halloween

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Throughout the Halloween season that is cold, Shrewsbury prison offers Ghost Tours that is a part of Dark Tourism which attracts visitors more. It lasts for about an hour and a half from 6:30 pm and the price is £30 for a Ghost Tour. From April to the end of October, the Night behind Bars is available for a 12 hour overnight stay which is a great Halloween experience in my opinion as it reflects the paranormal if visitors believe in that. The time for this is 8pm and the price is £69. Visitors tend to visit within the spooky season as Shrewsbury Prison resembles the hauntingly actions of previous prisoners that are clarified as ‘ghosts’. Witnesses have reported about the ‘Shadow Man’ in which it is believed that there’s an unknown blackened figure roaming through the attraction.

Christmas - Winter Wonderland

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Shrewsbury Prison has introduced their own Winter Wonderland during the shivering season which increases the amount of visitors that choose to visit the site itself. They offer a festive market, entertainment, and other family friendly activities that intrigues everybody that want to participate. This is from the 7th December to the 8th of December which begins at 10am to 5pm. This costs approximately £10 for adults and £5 for children. During this Event, they have their own little Santa little helpers zone which is essential for children and the North Pole Post office so that children can write their own handwritten letters to Santa.

Shrewsbury Prison - Location

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This shows where the attraction is located, other places are nearby where visitors can stop by.

Referrals

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www.shrewsburyprison.com

www.visitshropshire.co.uk

www.aaa.com

www.nationalexpress.com

www.thetrainline.com

www.birminghamairport.co.uk

www.ihg.com

www.airbnb.co.uk

www.riverside-cabins.co.uk

Information provided from tour guide at Shrewsbury Prison.

Information collected from primary resource.

https://www.shrewsburyprison.com/prison-tours/halloween-ghost-tour/

www.hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk

Things to do beyond Shrewsbury

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Another natural attraction you can visit is the Hawkstone Follies which is the most visited natural landscape in Britain. Natural sandstone hills were developed to include caves, towers and bridges. As well as discovering their natural beauty, the historical past can be figured out by visitors that are intrigued with the attraction. Visitors are able to follow trails and go for walks to explore the attraction furthermore, to admire its beauty.