General Chat

I had some retail therapy today in Oxford and went in the prison one of my ancestors was in before he was sent to Australia. But it is a Hotel now ;-)

Ah, Zzz, if only the clientel knew.

Winchester's old Prison (In Jewry Street) was a furniture shop. It's now a Wetherspoons pub called the old Gaolhouse.
Apparently, the cells are still underneath.

my uncle is a scientist in oxford uni, we went there last year,its a lovely place.x :-D

Love the indoor market in Oxford :-D

Maggiewinchester.
I would need to investigate that, but before I had any alcohol.
Suzanne.
It is very nice and it is still set out like a prison, jolly expensive though me thinks.

Love Oxford. My ancestors came from Headington Quarry. Was only there last year in the prison. Found it a bit errie. I believe still a Hedges butchers in the indoor market?

Just looked at the prices, nearly 200 quid a night!!!!!!!!
My ancestors are from Ewelme - shiplake, still investigating those areas.

Cardiff prison now has a restaurant for the public staffed by inmates

Oh er, not sure I would go there Ann :-\

I was imprisoned in Baghdad. I can't say that it was a terrific experience. The jail is still there full of prisoners. AFAIK there are no plans to convert it into a tourist center or coffee shop mores the pity.

A C19 rellie was given 6 months hard labour for the heinous offense of running a bingo hall - oh yes they were hard men then. Not being used to HMP he died 6 months after being released aged 50. Most of his immediate family emigrated to New Zealand where they prosper to this day. And the prison ? Still full of unhappy prisoners.

I was also imprisoned in Canterbury though released and charges withdrawn. And yes they are closing the horrible place. Heaven knows what will become of it.
as the city has a full complement of coffee shops.