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My first post in some time! It's been a very slow year this year, slower than other years for sure. I did this one back in the summer with some friends and haven't really had the time to get them uploaded, so here we are! The explore was fun, but not very prison like for the most part; which...

HM PRISON HOLLOWAY THE HISTORY: Opened in 1852, Holloway Prison began life as a mixed-sex prison and only in 1903 did it become women-only, following the closure of Newgate Prison in London which previously had held women. Due to the rarity of female prisons in England and Wales, Holloway was...

HMP Northeye… Originally, in 1940, this site was used during the Second World War by the RAF as a Mobile Radio Unit. Then in 1958, it became known as the RAF Wartling Domestic Site which consisted of hutted accommodation and a Married Quarters estate. In 1964, the RAF Wartling radar station...

HMP Kingston is a former Category B/C men’s prison in Kingston, Portsmouth. The building was originally built in 1877, designed by George Rake and built in the radial plan, with a central block in the middle used by guards to observe prisoners from a 360 view. The prison was closed in 2013 as...

HMP Shepton Mallet (also known as Cornhill) So this is the first 'permission visit' report I've ever posted. It's not usually my style, but I actually found this really interesting and thought it would be worth sharing some photos from inside the former Shepton Mallet prison. It's open for...

History: HM Prison Holloway was a closed category prison for adult women and young offenders in Holloway, London, England, operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service. Holloway prison was opened in 1852 as a mixed-sex prison, but due to growing demand for space for female prisoners, particularly...

Im sorry to say I jumped on the bandwagon with this one again last year thanks to Pretty vacant, but was just saying to her the other day that I had not posted anything from here so thought why not. I wont do the history as its been covered before but there is plenty here if you are interested...

This was a bit of a mad one as well as a last minute decision... Attempted this with some exploring pals at 4AM a few weeks back and had no luck as well as being shouted at and chased off by security. Bumped into a couple of fellow urbexer's in London who gave us the lowdown on how they just...

Its been an age since I posted & a bit lame starting with a permission visit I know but here we go! Its all gone now Im afraid, but got lucky with this one. I noticed on fb back in Feb that a guy I knew was working in here & a message was immediately sent without even knowing what he actually...

A fun eventful day that didn't quite go to plan, but it all worked out in the end. Visited with @Brewtal, @Prettyvacant71, @jsp77 plus many more! History "HM Prison Holloway was a closed category prison for adult women and young offenders in Holloway, London, England, operated by Her Majesty's...

HM Prison Holloway was a closed category prison for adult women and young offenders in Holloway, London, England, operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service. It was the largest women's prison in western Europe until its closure in 2016. Until 1991, the Prison was staffed by Home Office appointed...

HM Prison Noranside was an open prison Housing over 135 category D prisoners, serving time from 18 months to life, the prison and regime are designed to facilitate the prisoners reintegration into society. Formerly a sanatorium, Noranside became a borstal in 1963 before entering service as an...

The site is located within the hamlet of Noranside nestled within the heart of Angus in the East coast of Scotland, enjoying some of the most beautiful countryside in the region. Noranside is situated close to the A90 Dual Carriageway linking Aberdeen and Dundee. The site forms part of a large...

Growing up not too far from here I have know about this place for a long time. Since it closed its always been on the list, but its always the ones on my door step that get brushed aside. I don't get back up north as much as I would like to so its always the new places or the ones that don't...