Please note: Shrewsbury Prison will be closed Saturday 9th November for Author Behind Bars!đź“Ł
Our on-site restaurant is the perfect pit stop during your visit. From warming coffee to delicious cakes to a wide range of hot and cold meals, prison food has never tasted so good!
Our Gift Shop is filled with treasures and treats for every budget. Perfect for gifts and a lasting memory of your visit.
The Museum showcases over two hundred years of prison life! Here, you can see the weapons and amazing matchstick models crafted by prisoners.
Constructed by Thomas Telford, the prison has been on the current site since 1793. A number of public executions have taken place at the site.