Erlestoke House, which the prison is built around, was designed and built by Joshua Smith MP, who was the Member of Parliament for Devizes. The house was built between 1780 and 1810. There is a single-storey lodge house, which dates from the 19th century that stands at the entrance to the grounds of the house.
How many prisoners are in Erlestoke Prison?
Ministry of Justice data shows that there were 438 inmates at Erlestoke prison as of March 31 – 56 fewer than at the same point in 2020. This is in line with the situation across England and Wales, where the number of prisoners fell by 6 per cent to 78,058 at the end of March.
Who is the oldest prison in the world?
- HMP Shepton Mallet, sometimes known as Cornhill, is a former prison located in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England. ...
- The prison was opened before 1625 but was already in poor repair by the end of the First English Civil War in 1646.
