HM Prison Norwich, Category B/C prison in Norwich, England.
Norwich Prison spans across ten wings with different units, including specialized sections for elderly inmates, sex offenders, and vulnerable prisoners.
The prison opened in 1887 on the site of Britannia Barracks, replacing the previous detention facility at Norwich Castle.
The facility maintains comprehensive educational programs, offering courses in basic skills, food hygiene, art, craft, and vocational training.
Visitors must present identification, undergo security checks, and can reach the prison via bus lines 23 or 24 from Norwich city center.
Norwich Prison became the first facility in England and Wales to establish a dedicated unit exclusively for elderly male inmates.
Location: Norwich
Inception: 1887
Official opening: 1887
GPS coordinates: 52.63670,1.31790
Latest update: May 11, 2025 07:37
Adam and Eve
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Cow Tower
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Pulls Ferry, Norwich
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Vinegar Pond
1.1 km
Bishop Bridge
786 m
Church of St Helen
987 m
Chapel At Rosary Cemetery
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The Lodge At The Great Hospital
1 km
Site of St William's Chapel
997 m
Lollards Pit, Norwich
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Saint Mary Magdalene's Church, Norwich
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Britannia Barracks (H.Q. Royal Anglian Regiment And Regimental Museum)
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The Swan Pit And Sluice The Great Hospital
896 m
Water Gate
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Boundary Wall To St Helen's House
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25, The Close
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40, The Close
1.1 km
52 And 54, Bishopgate
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White Cottages At The Great Hospital
939 m
Former Chaplain's House At The Great Hospital
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37 And 38, The Close
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46, The Close
1.1 km
Range Of Stabling West Of Number 25
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East Wards At The Great Hospital
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Cloisters Including West Wall Of Former Chapter House (?) At The Great Hospital
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70, Bishopgate
824 m
39, The Close
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41, The Close
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