Female Prison, York, 18th century prison at Castle area, York, England
The stone building features a symmetrical design with a portico entrance and matches the architectural style of the nearby Court building.
The Female Prison opened in 1780 as a dedicated facility for women inmates and operated until 1934 when the City of York Corporation purchased it.
The structure now functions as part of York Castle Museum, displaying exhibitions about social history and prison life from the Georgian period.
The Female Prison section closed to visitors in September 2023 due to the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the roof structure.
Between 1868 and 1896, the north end of the Female Prison served as the location for executions, including that of Mary Bateman in 1809.
Location: City of York
GPS coordinates: 53.95550,-1.07824
Latest update: March 28, 2025 03:02
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