Bodmin Jail
Bodmin Jail 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.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin and Bodmin Town Museum.
St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin
Church
Bodmin and Wenford Railway
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bodiniel and Dunmere.
Bodmin Jail
- Type: Museum
- Description: historic former prison in Bodmin, Cornwall, England
- Categories: prison, debtors‘ prison, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Bodmin, North Cornwall, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.47473° or 50° 28′ 29″ north
Longitude
-4.7284° or 4° 43′ 42″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9C2QF7FC+VJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Bodmin Jail” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “سجن بودمين”
- Spanish: “Prisión de Bodmin”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Immanuel Church Bodmin and Bodmin Community Fire Station.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Moor Café and Bodmin Jail.
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Worth a closer look: Tintagel and Newquay.
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