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Shrewsbury Prison

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

A Victorian jail, closed in 2013, now offering overnight ghost hunts.

Shrewsbury Prison, known locally as 'The Dana', held prisoners for over 200 years until it closed in 2013. Executions were carried out here, and some of the men are buried inside the walls.

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When
From 1793
Where
52.7110, -2.7490
Group
Haunted places

Visiting

Open for tours, escape rooms and overnight ghost hunts.

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