Shepton Mallet Prison
Frithfield Ln, Shepton Mallet BA4 5FQ
Description
A decommissioned Georgian jail which homed it first inmates in 1625. Features include an imposing perimeter wall, four grey-stone Victorian wings, and a large exercise yard surrounded on three sides by cells.
The prison, decommissioned in 2013, has been used in many television and film productions.
Location information
Type of Location
| Historic |
| Municipal * |
| Other |
Address details
| Property address | Frithfield Ln, Shepton Mallet BA4 5FQ |
| County | Somerset |
| What Three Words | ///shrug.retina.easels |
| Approx travel time from Bristol | 43 minutes |
| Approx travel time from London | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Property details
| Property status | Operational |
| Access | No access restrictions. |
| Access restrictions | Open Monday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm, but can be closed to the public for productions as required. |
| Noise | No noise |
| Parking | 25 – 35 |
| Parking detail |
A small car park is located just 50 metres from the main gates and more parking is available along Frithfield Lane., On street parking may be arranged through the Council’s parking team. |
Representative and contact details
| Representative | Lydia Arrowsmith. Sales Manager of Cove Group (operating organisation) |
| Representative type | Owner |
| Phone | 01743 211107 |
| larrowsmith@covegroup.co.uk | |
| Website | Shepton Mallet Prison website " target="_blank"> |
Gallery
Shepton Mallet Prison, exterior
Shepton Mallet Prison, interior
Shepton Mallet Prison, interior
Shepton Mallet Prison, interior
Shepton Mallet Prison, exterior
Shepton Mallet Prison, interior
Film location
| Address | Frithfield Ln, Shepton Mallet BA4 5FQ |