After an £8.5 million redevelopment, the infamous Bodmin Jail is ready to unlock it’s darkest of history and transport the public back to the gruelling life of a working Victorian prison. Through original features, state-of-the-art technology and captivating narration guests will immerse into the life of Britain’s most wicked inmates and those who served them throughout the 18th century.
Dare to visit Cornwall’s most notorious prison walls? Here’s what you can expect…
The Dark Walk
Using ground-breaking theatrical and cinema effects, guests will be introduced to the haunting hardship of Bodmin during the Victorian era. Tales of of smuggling, mining and torture will be told as the Dark Walk comes to life to unlock Cornwall’s turbulent past.
Twelve Architects
The Naval Wing
Guests can embark on a chilling wander along the prison’s Naval Wing, where they will be transported into the bleak days and nights of an 18th century prisoner. Behind the bars, harrowing prison punishments and unsettling tales of child criminals will be told as the original Bodmin cells stand still for visitors to enter.
The Administration Block
As the first experience of Bodmin life for most inmates, the administration block delves into the intriguing history of operating a gruelling Victorian prison. Guests will be navigated into the Governor’s Office, where the darkest of stories from those who worked, served, and lived at Bodmin Jail will be told.
Twelve Architects
The Last Moments
Guests can expect shivers down their spine as they enter The Last Moments, which features the last functional Victorian hanging pit in the UK. With original execution features on display, visitors will be able to reflect on the 55 prisoners who took their last breaths in the controversial chamber.
Bodmin Jail opened its fascinatingly chilling walls October 1, with visitors needing to book their chosen time slot online.
In other news, Thailand plans to transform half of its working prisons into tourist attractions by 2021.
