Q.What happened to the prison ships that were touted as the solution to overcrowded jails? Were any ever bought or built for use in Britain?
A.The practice of housing prisoners in old ships called hulks ended in the late-1800s. The last of them, HMS Menelaus, was sold in 1897.
Q.In which welsh town was the sixties cult show the prisoner filmed?
A.The TV series 'The Prisoner' was filmed in the Welsh village of Portmeirion. The village was designed & built by Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925-1975.
Q.What old prison is the old bailey built on
A.Newgate Prison was demolished in 1902. The Central Criminal Court, commonly known as The Old Bailey, was built in its place. Newgate was built in 1188.
Q.Strangeways prison is in what town
A.The prison in Manchester was called Strangeways. It's at 1 Southall Street, M60 9AH. T: 01618175600. It was built in 1869, costing £170,000.
Q.Why is wormwood scrubs prison so called?
A.HMP Wormwood Scrubs took the name from the district of London, which means "scrubland by a wood with snakes". The prison was built between 1875 and 1891.