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HM Prison Belfast, also known as Crumlin Road Gaol, is a former prison situated on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast, Northern Ireland. Since 1996 it is the only remaining Victorian era former prison in Northern Ireland.
- Crumlin Road Gaol History
- Crumlin Road Gaol Today
- Getting to Crumlin Road Gaol
First opened in 1845 and based in part on London’s HM Prison Pentonville, Crumlin Road was designed by English architect Sir Charles Lanyon to replace the small county gaol on Antrim Street in Carrickfergus. As was common at the time, the prison’s design ‘encouraged’ the Separate System whereby prisoners were kept apart and in 1846 the first 106 in...
The Crum closed on 31st March 1996 and today, guided tours take you through the underground tunnel from the courthouse across the road to the prison, the Hanging Cell, the Historic Holding Cells, Governor’s Office, Graveyard, C-Wing and the Hospital and you’ll hear stories of political intrigue, famous inmates, escapes and executions. There are als...
Crumlin Road Gaol is located in Belfast in Northern Ireland, and can be accessed from the A12 by taking the exit for Clifton Street / Mater Hospital, and continuing onto Crumlin Road. The Translink’s Metro Service 57 and 12B both stop directly outside the Gaol Monday-Saturday, while the 12A stops a short walk away at Carlisle Circus on Sundays. The...
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Follow in the footsteps of over 25,000 prisoners. Enter the tunnel that connects the Gaol to the Courthouse. Explore C-Wing and experience prison life conditions. Visit the Condemned Man's Cell where 17 men were executed. Gift shop with branded merchandise and local arts and crafts.
- 53-55 Crumlin Road, Belfast, BT14 6ST
- 028 9074 1500
Discover over 150 years of history and follow in the footsteps of over 25,000 prisoners as you make the journey through Northern Ireland’s only remaining Victorian Era prison. The interactive self-guided tour will allow you to explore the building’s colourful past and gain a unique and memorable insight into the daily lives and routines of ...
Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction & Conference Centre 53-55 Crumlin Road, Belfast, BT14 6ST T: 028 9074 1500 E: [email protected]
Crumlin Road Gaol Experience. Discover over 150 years of history and follow in the footsteps of over 25,000 prisoners as you make the journey through Northern Ireland’s only remaining Victorian Era prison.
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Hear stories of escapes, executions, deportations and WWII bombings at a Belfast gaol that captures the imagination. Built in 1845, Crumlin Road Gaol played witness to a fraught period of Irish history.
