Originally opened in 1790, Preston Prison has houses its fair share of inmates over the years.
On a roll: Greggs sales jump by over a fifth as cost increases easeNow home to some 650 prisoners, the site has experiences no small amount of tumult over the years as well, having been closed from 1931 to 1939 before being used by the military from 1939 to 1948. It was converted for civilian use before beingre-roled as a Category B prison for local adult males in 1990. Take a look at a few pictures from behind bars over the years...
15 retro pictures of Preston hospitals, including Royal Preston Hospital, Mount Street Hospital, and Whittingham HospitalInside Preston Prison in 1938. Image courtesy of Lancashire County Council's Community Heritage Team.
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