It closed in 1930 because of under use, with only 51 convicted criminals serving sentences there. Shepton Mallet returned to civilian use in 1996 and a year later the execution block was turned into the prison library.
Why was Shepton Mallet prison closed?
HMP Shepton Mallet, sometimes known as Cornhill, is a former prison located in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England. ... The prison was damaged during a fire in 1904. In 1930 the number of inmates had fallen and the prison was closed.
When did Shepton Mallet prison close?
The prison was finally decommissioned on 28th March 2013 in a ceremony held on the Exercise Yard, attended by officers and staff, past and present, and many others.
