Pound Pup Legacy

Crime & Punishment Tour

Travel with us on an atmospheric tour through 3 centuries of crime and punishment - where the lives and crimes of the unfortunate men, women and children who once occupied these very buildings are brought vividly to life ...

Witness a real trial in the original Victorian Courtroom and put your friends and family in the dock, before being sentenced, and `sent down` to the original prison cells, laundry, medieval caves and authentic prison exercise yard - with its chilling last views from the gallows!

But beware! You will not travel through these layers of time alone - for the dark corridors are haunted by characters that come to life before your very eyes!
Prisoners and gaolers will act as your guides - as you too become part of the dramatic history of this unique site.

HM Prison Service Collection

The NCCL Galleries of Justice is the new home for this amazing and exciting exhibition. Previously held under lock and key - this important national collection is now on permanent display in the 1833 wing..

From Prisoner Uniforms to Whipping Posts ....

Never-before-seen artefacts from prisons across the country - including items relating to prison labour, religion, escape and riot, identity and execution - offers you the chance to experience some of Britain`s most gruesome, yet often touching reminders, of what prison life would have been like for inmates and prison staff over the last 3 centuries.