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If you’re looking for a unique day out, you've come to the right place! Our Self-Guided Tour lets you explore the whole prison at your own leisure, making it the ideal experience for families with young children.
You’ll be given a visitor guide and a map of the prison. As you explore, use the sound boxes and information boards to learn the facts and history of the prison. During your Self-Guided Tour, take photos and capture ‘CELLfies’ as you soak up the unique atmosphere of this fascinating Victorian building.
Don’t forget, our staff are always available to point you in the right direction and answer any questions you may have during your time behind bars.
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Reception: This is where all prisoners were processed. Here, you’ll see the BOSS chair (Body Orifice Security Scanner).
Healthcare: The facility where medical needs of prisoners were met.
Exercise Yards: See where prisoners could go for daily exercise and fresh air. Uncover intriguing facts, such as why was netting placed over the main exercise yard and did prisoners always walked in a clockwise direction?
Segregation: Where prisoners were isolated from the rest of the prison population.
Executioner’s Bedroom: The room where executioners, such as Albert Pierrepoint, would have slept the night before their duties.
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Why not take a break from your Self-Guided Tour and visit our on-site restaurant? Whether you’re in the mood for a delicious cake, a warming coffee or a hot meal, you’ll find that prison food has never tasted so good!
Finish your trip with a visit to our museum and gift shop, where you can pick up Shrewsbury Prison memorabilia, so you never forget your time behind bars.
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