Shrewsbury Prison

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:prison
gptkbp:anatomy over 400
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Thomas_Telford
gptkbp:architectural_style Georgian
gptkbp:area approximately 10 acres
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:educational_programs
art exhibitions
community events
local legends
community outreach programs
various documentaries
volunteer opportunities
heritage conservation efforts
historical reenactments
historical tours
local history projects
theatre performances
local tourism initiatives
paranormal investigations
gptkbp:capacity approximately 600 inmates
gptkbp:closed gptkb:2013
gptkbp:current_status decommissioned
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkbp:exhibits prison artifacts
gptkbp:famous_for its ghost tours
gptkbp:featured_in various films and TV shows
gptkbp:fledging_period the 1980 escape attempt
gptkbp:historical_event site of several riots
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the oldest prisons in the UK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shrewsbury Prison
gptkbp:is_visited_by historical societies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Shrewsbury,_England
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:Her_Majesty's_Prison_Service
gptkbp:notable_feature the chapel
the exercise yard
the gatehouse
the infirmary
the old governor's house
gptkbp:notable_inmate gptkb:Robert_Maudsley
gptkb:Charles_Bronson
gptkb:John_Mc_Vicar
gptkbp:opened 1793
gptkbp:original_purpose detention of criminals
gptkbp:part_of Shrewsbury town history
gptkbp:public_access limited access for tours
gptkbp:renovation ongoing since closure
gptkbp:renowned_for its Victorian architecture
gptkbp:security medium security
gptkbp:surrounding_area Shrewsbury town center
gptkbp:type Category B prison
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:film_location
gptkbp:visitors allowed under certain conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shrewsbury,_England
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4