HM Prison Durham is a Georgian era reception Category B men's prison, located in the Elvet area of Durham in County Durham, England. Built in 1819, the prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. Its women prisoners were all moved out to other prisons in 2005 due to overcrowding and suicides.
Durham Prison viewed from the main tower of the cathedral
Durham is a cathedral city and civil parish in the county of Durham, England. It is the county town and contains the headquarters of Durham County Council, the unitary authority which governs the district of County Durham. The built-up area had a population of 50,510 at the 2021 Census.
Image: Durham Cathedral from Palace Green
Image: Framwelgate Bridge crossing the River Wear (geograph 5640690)
Image: Durham, Market Place
Image: Durham Elvet Bridge 01rect 2010 09 10