Bodmin Jail
Bodmin Jail (alternatively Bodmin Gaol) is a historic former prison situated in Bodmin, on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. Built in 1779 and closed in 1927, a large range of buildings fell into ruin, but parts of the prison have been turned into a tourist attraction, and more recently another large part was converted into a hotel.
| Bodmin Jail | |
|---|---|
Bodmin Jail as seen from Cardell Road in 2010 | |
| Alternative names | Bodmin Gaol |
| General information | |
| Status | Converted to attraction and hotel. |
| Type | Former prison, current tourist attraction |
| Town or city | Bodmin |
| Country | England |
| Opened | 1779 |
| Renovated | 2015 - 2017 |
| Closed | Jail closed in 1927, later reopened as a tourist attraction. |
| Renovation cost | £8.5 million |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sir John Call |
| Other information | |
| Parking | Public car park nearby |
| Website | |
| http://www.bodminjail.org/ | |
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