HMP Wormwood Scrubs, Category B men's prison in White City, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, United Kingdom.
Description
HMP Wormwood Scrubs is a men's prison located in West London that accommodates inmates across multiple wings with different types of cell arrangements. The compound spans a significant area and includes various facilities needed to run the institution.
History
Construction began in 1874 using convict labor and was completed in 1891 in Victorian style under architect Edmund Frederick Du Cane. During World War II, the building temporarily housed British intelligence operations from 1939 to 1940.
Culture
The educational program offers courses in essential subjects like mathematics and English, along with vocational training in catering, barbering, and rail-track maintenance.
Practical
Visitors must be on an inmate's approved contact list and schedule visits at least two days in advance with valid identification. Advance planning is necessary to arrange access to the facility.
Did you know?
The site was originally home to the Royal Agricultural Show before being converted to a prison in 1874. This former exhibition ground was repurposed for the construction of the facility.
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