Did you know…?
There is nothing new about the idea of a prison as a tourist destination. In April 1840 the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway ran a day trip from Wadebridge – a visit to Bodmin Jail. James and William Lightfoot were to be hanged for the murder of a local man. A crowd of 20,000 gathered to watch the execution.
Today tourists still flock to Bodmin Jail, but now it is to experience the ghost walks or hear ‘Tales from the Jail’.
Published on 17/04/16 @ Creating a Vision and Future for Shepton Mallet Prison
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