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Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour: Journey through 200 Years of History
4.9
2,094 Ratings
Shropshire
Embark on a captivating guided tour of Shrewsbury Prison, delving into 200 years of history. Explore the hidden world of capital punishment and experience the secrets behind the high walls and locked doors.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Shrewsbury Prison - Walk in the footsteps of prisoners who have been residents of the wings during the last 200 years. Discover what happens behind the high walls and locked doors. Experience the hidden world of capital punishment and see first-hand where executions took place.
Shrewsbury Prison conducts guided tours run by ex-prison officers who once managed these prisons. Our two-hour tours give you the opportunity to view our historic buildings and learn more about their history dating back to 1793.
What's Included
- Entry ticket to Shrewsbury Prison
- Professional guide included
Additional Information
Follow the path of the inmates who have inhabited the cell blocks over the past two centuries. Explore what goes on behind the imposing walls and sealed gates. Delve into the secretive universe of death penalty and witness the exact spot where the capital punishments were carried out.
​Shrewsbury Prison offers guided tours led by former prison officers who previously supervised these penitentiaries. Our tours span two hours, affording you the chance to examine our ancient structures and gain insight into their heritage tracing back to 1793.
- We are dog friendly
Location
Shrewsbury Prison
The Dana
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(2094 Ratings)
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Carol_m
Aug 31, 2024
Entertaining and interesting tour. - The guided tour given by Mike, an x prison officer with 30 years l experience was incredibly interesting & inciteful. It gave us a history of this prison & the prison system &prison life, as we toured the different areas of the prison.
In his talk, Michael explained things really clearly & used many anecdotes
& his love of the job was evident in his enthusiastic presentation.
We’d highly recommend this guided tour. It was most enjoyable.,
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Rebecca_w
Aug 31, 2024
Great tour experience - We went to Shrewsbury prison tour experience and Graham was our tour lead. He was very knowledgeable and funny. He made the experience very enjoyable and we learnt a lot. There was a mix our people on the tour and everyone seemed like they enjoyed it. Good to have a look around and learn something new! Would recommend.
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Hannahwr1816gs
Aug 31, 2024
Fantastic, well worth the trip up! - The guided tour was great and a must if you go! The guide was very passionate and had a lot of knowledge! Would highly recommend, we took loads of photos and was able to ask any questions.
Great experience!
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Maxineg519
Aug 30, 2024
History at its best! - An absolutely amazing tour of a piece of history. Our tour went a little over the time they said it would take but that was because of the information that the guide knew, nobody minded we were enthralled!
Our guide-Michael-was fantastic. His knowledge was incredible but also the engagement with the group we were with was brilliant.
The cafe is a lovely environment from the welcoming and friendly staff, to the choices available! A lovely area to sit and chill.
A must see experience!
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Jtx5071tb
Aug 29, 2024
Family day out - The tour was amazing. Donna the former "screw" was informative, funny and made the experience abit more real. Well worth it in my opinion. If your nearby it's a must see
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Caroliness7306nl
Aug 29, 2024
Five Stars! - This was so interesting and informative. The guide was passionate about the subject and I asked so many questions. He was very engaging. I visited solo but this would be a great activity with friends, colleagues and family too. I spent three hours there. I had a coffee and a delicious slice of chocolate cake at the restaurant where the staff were jovial and friendly. I ended my afternoon there with a visit to the gift shop where there was a selection of souvenirs to buy. Definitely recommend!
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Lynnema8895ml
Aug 29, 2024
Worth a visit - So interesting and Mick, the guide was very knowledgeable. He interacted with everyone and explained what processes (hard labour, etc.) were used in each part of the history of the prison .
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Emma
Aug 28, 2024
Top day out! Highly recommended - Me and my 10 year old son visited today for a guided tour.. we didn’t really know what to expect but it was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Our tour guide was great! Really informative and passionate about his role.. he had a great way of interacting with all generations with stories, facts and humour.
The prison itself was so interesting- lots to do and see! Highly recommend.
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Karen_e
Aug 28, 2024
Brilliant - The tour guide was very knowledgeable and kept the visit interesting. The building was kept original which gave you a good I sight to prison life
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Mickmouse2006
Aug 28, 2024
Great guided tour of Shrewsbury Prison - Great tour our guide Donna was very knowledgeable about the prison and took the to answer any questions I would definitely recommend this tour
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