Bodmin Jail
Historic former prison in Cornwall, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bodmin Jail (alternatively Bodmin Gaol) is a historic former prison situated in Bodmin, on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. Built in 1779 and closed in 1927, a large range of buildings fell into ruin, but parts of the prison have been turned into a tourist attraction, and more recently another large part was converted into a hotel.
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Bodmin Jail | |
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Alternative names | Bodmin Gaol |
General information | |
Status | Converted to attraction and hotel. |
Type | Former prison, current tourist attraction |
Town or city | Bodmin |
Country | England |
Opened | 1779 |
Renovated | 2015 - 2017 |
Closed | Jail closed in 1927, later reopened as a tourist attraction. |
Renovation cost | £8.5 million |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Sir John Call |
Other information | |
Parking | Public car park nearby |
Website | |
http://www.bodminjail.org/ |
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