Guided Tour of Shepton Mallet Prison
Shepton Mallet (United Kingdom) 4,4 (8 opinions)
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28,83€
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from 17,30€
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Useful information:
Including:
- Guided tour of Shepton Mallet Prison
Not included:
- Parking (available onsite)
- Beverages (available onsite)
- Children under 5 can enter for free, no ticket is needed
- There is no wheelchairs access
- Children are allowed but parental guidance is recommended as some of the content may be unsuitable
- Wearing warm clothes is recommended as the inside of the prison can be cold
- Wearing warm clothes is recommended as the inside of the prison can be cold
Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance.
Choose your access shift when booking.
The venue does not accept cancellations
Your guide will bring the prison to life during this no holds barred tour
Take a guided tour of Shepton Mallet Prison, also known as Cornhill or The Mallet, which has over 400 years of history, dating back before the English Civil War.
Your guide will walk you through what life was like for both prisoners and staff. You'll learn about punishments, hear stories of well-known inmates, and find out if anyone ever escaped.
You'll visit the cells in the two Victorian wings, the execution room, and the building that once held the treadwheel—a machine used as punishment.
During World War II, the prison became a military facility, and an execution block was added. Ask your guide for more about this period.
You can visit the on-site cafe and gift shop to buy snacks and souvenirs for your loved ones.
Supplier: Cove Attractions Ltd
Meeting point:
Frithfield Lane
Location:
Frithfield Lane
Shepton Mallet (United Kingdom)
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8 opinions