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Shrewsbury Prison
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HM Prison Shrewsbury was a category B/C men's prison in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It was decommissioned in March 2013, and is now open to the public.
Main entrance to Shrewsbury Prison
Main entrance to Shrewsbury Prison
Inside A Wing at Shrewsbury Prison
Inside A Wing at Shrewsbury Prison
Bust of John Howard above the main entrance.
Bust of John Howard above the main entrance.
The View from Healthcare inside Shrewsbury Prison
The View from Healthcare inside Shrewsbury Prison
Albert Pierrepoint
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Albert Pierrepoint was an English hangman who executed between 435 and 600 people in a 25-year career that ended in 1956. His father Henry and uncle Thomas were official hangmen before him.
Shrewsbury Prison
…prisoners were buried in unmarked graves inside the prison, as was customary. The four executions which took place during the 1950s were all conducted by Albert Pierrepoint and his assistant. The last execution in 1961 was conducted by Harry Allen and his assistant. In February 2014 the Ministry of Justice stated that the…
Albert's father Henry
Albert's father Henry
Facsimile of British hangman's equipment, shown at Wandsworth Prison museum
Facsimile of British hangman's equipment, shown at Wandsworth Prison museum
Execution Box number eight, containing all the equipment needed for an executioner; shown at Wandsworth Prison museum
Execution Box number eight, containing all the equipment needed for an executioner; shown at Wandsworth Prison museum
X-ray of the cervical spine with a hangman's fracture. Left without annotation, right with. The C2 (red outline) is moved forward with respect to C3 (
X-ray of the cervical spine with a hangman's fracture. Left without annotation, right with. The C2 (red outline) is moved forward with respect to C3 (blue outline).