Bodmin Gaol
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Bodmin Gaol
Image: © Martin Addison Taken: 29 Oct 2012
Bodmin Gaol was built in 1779 and closed in 1927. Built by prisoners of war, it was the first British prison to hold prisoners in individual cells. From 1869 the prison also held naval prisoners on behalf of the Admiralty - eventually these would utilise a whole wing of the gaol. Over 50 public hangings took place at the gaol between 1785 and 1909. information from Wikipedia. The gaol is now a museum. In this view we see the exterior of the Naval Wing and the central chimney used for the gaol's heating system.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.474581
Longitude
-4.728535