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Shrewsbury Prison: Guided Tour
Learn the history behind the bars with a former prison officer as your guide
Provider:Shrewsbury Prison Ltd.
Registered address: The Dana, Shrewsbury, SY1 2HP, Shropshire, GB
Contact details
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Duration:
1h 30mins
Smartphone tickets accepted
Instant ticket delivery
Duration:
1h 30mins
Instant ticket delivery
Smartphone tickets accepted
What's included
Full access to the Shrewsbury Prison facility
Expert guide
What's not included
Parking
- Discover the secrets of Shrewsbury Prison with an expert guide and full access to a Victorian-era prison
- Imagine life as a prisoner as you tour prison cells, the recreation yard – even the execution room
- Learn the stories behind the bars, including infamous inmates and famed executioner Albert Pierrepoint
Explore life behind bars with a two-hour guided tour of the Shrewsbury Prison, led by a former prison officer.
Your expert guide will shine a light on what life what like for prisoners during the Victorian era through the mid-20th century. Discover the history and secrets of prison life, including hundreds of prison cells that housed some of Britain's most dangerous criminals
Your tour takes you into every nook and cranny of the prison facility. Wind through the labyrinth of haunted hallways, traverse the landing used by prison officers to monitor inmates and take a peek into the recreation yard where prisoners would get a glimpse of the outside world.
Finish your tour by walking in the footsteps of doomed prisoners on their way to the execution room, where the famed executioner Albert Pierrepoint would perform his dastardly duties.
Simply show your Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour ticket at the entrance.
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Monday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 21:00 |
- Get a full refund if you select a refundable ticket during checkout and cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit.
- Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket.
Ratings & reviews
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Peter ,
United Kingdom
25 Oct 2023
Excellent
Very interesting, Michael our guide was fantastic , much better we think than the tour without a guide.
Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour
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james,
United Kingdom
21 Dec 2023
Excellent
very interesting tour. the prison is full of history and interesting facts. we greatly enjoyed the visit
Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour
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Valerie,
United Kingdom
24 Feb 2024
Excellent
Fab , very informative and interactive. Paced well , nothing to asdd
Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour
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