Other places · South West England
HM Prison Dartmoor
HM Prison Dartmoor — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
HM Prison Dartmoor is a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
HM Prison Dartmoor is a historic prison located in South-West England. Established in the early 19th century, it is known for its rugged granite architecture and remote moorland setting. The prison has been a Grade II listed building, reflecting its significance in British penal history.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5497, -3.9961
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Established
- 1809
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: HM Prison Dartmoor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HM Prison Dartmoor?
- HM Prison Dartmoor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6RR), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- When was HM Prison Dartmoor built?
- Built or established in 1809.
- How do I get to HM Prison Dartmoor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6RR. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.