Monday 8 February 2010

Ruthin Gaol

Explore the chilly nooks and crannies of historic Ruthin gaol and discover what life was like behind bars in the victorian prison system. Ruthin gaol ceased to be a prison in 1916 but since its two million pounds restoration project, visitors to the museum can now learn about how the prisoners lived their daily lives, what they ate, how they worked and the punishment they suffered. Explore the cells of which there are many, including the punishment, dark & condemned cells. A fascinating insight into houses of correction, prison reforms, crime and punishment in Wales.

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