HM Prison Ashwell
HM Prison Ashwell was a Category C men's prison located in the parish of Burley, in the county of Rutland, England. The site of the former prison is located about two miles south of the centre of the village of Ashwell, alongside the road to Oakham and opposite the former kennels of the Cottesmore Hunt.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Commerce
- Description: prison in Burley, Rutland, England, UK
- Also known as: “HMP Ashwell” and “Oakham Enterprise Park”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oakham Castle and Holy Cross Church.
Oakham Castle
Castle
Photo: SiGarb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oakham Castle is a historic building in Oakham, Rutland. The castle is known for its collection of massive horseshoes and is also recognised as one of the best examples of domestic Norman architecture in England. Oakham Castle is situated 1½ miles south of HM Prison Ashwell.
Holy Cross Church
Church
Photo: Kate Jewell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Holy Cross Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Burley, Rutland, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Holy Cross Church is situated 1 mile southeast of HM Prison Ashwell.
Oakham railway station
Railway station
Photo: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Oakham railway station serves the county town of Oakham in Rutland, England. The station is situated almost halfway between Leicester – 27 miles to the west – and Peterborough – 25 miles eastward on the Syston and Peterborough Railway, the line is the Birmingham to Peterborough Line. Oakham railway station is situated 1½ miles southwest of HM Prison Ashwell.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ashwell and Barleythorpe.
Ashwell
Village
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ashwell is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is about 3 miles north of Oakham.
Barleythorpe
Village
Photo: Wordmaster2000, Public domain.
Barleythorpe is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located about a mile north-west of Oakham. The population at the 2001 census was 178, increasing to 207 at the 2011 census. Barleythorpe is situated 1½ miles southwest of HM Prison Ashwell.
Oakham
Photo: SiGarb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oakham is a town of 11,000 people in Rutland. Tourist attractions in Oakham include All Saints' Church and Oakham Castle. Another popular and historic feature is the open-air market held in the town's market square.
HM Prison Ashwell
- Category: prison
- Location: Burley, Rutland, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.69213° or 52° 41′ 32″ northLongitude
-0.71639° or 0° 42′ 59″ westInception
2013Operator
Rutland County CouncilOpen location code
9C4XM7RM+VCOpenStreetMap ID
way 39441756OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=commercialWikidata ID
Q5635129
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