This popular tourist attraction was once a prison which was recently turned into an interesting museum. Opened in 1888, this prison was in use till 2013. You can take a tour of this unique place where guides are dressed in period costumes. Audio guides are also available making it even more interesting. You will get a chance to understand how prisoners lived here and it actually was before a hundred years. Consider visiting this place if you are in the neighbourhood as it will take a couple of hours to explore the prison.

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• Bus 61, 63, 81, 92 , 82A, 82S to HM Prison bus stop