HM Prison Armagh, Armagh

Name: HM Prison Armagh
Address: Armagh, United Kingdom

#9 among attractions in Armagh

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Armagh Prison in Armagh, Northern Ireland, is a former prison. The construction of the prison began in the 1780 and it was extended in the style of Pentonville Prison in the 1840 and 1850s. For most of its working life Armagh Gaol was the primary women's prison in Ulster. Although the prison is often described as Armagh Women's Gaol, at various points in its history, various wings in the prison were used to hold male prisoners. ()

Coordinates: 54°20'49"N, 6°38'53"W

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HM Prison Armagh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Patrick's Cathedral, Archbishop's Palace, St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh County Museum.

0.6 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
15 min walk • St. Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Northern Ireland is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland. It was built in various phases between 1840 and 1904 to serve as the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Armagh, the original Medieval Cathedral of St.
0.5 miS
Palace, Georgian architecture
Archbishop's Palace, Armagh
13 min walk • The Archbishop's Palace, Armagh, Northern Ireland, is a landmark Neo-Classical building located on 300 acres of parkland just south of the centre of the city.
~1760 ftW
Stone-built Anglican cathedral and mosaics
St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
9 min walk • St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh is a cathedral located in Armagh, Northern Ireland. The origins of the site are as a 5th century Irish stone monastery, founded by St. Patrick.
~940 ftN
History museum, Museum, Art museum
Armagh County Museum, Armagh
5 min walk • The Armagh County Museum is a museum in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Located on the edge of the tree-lined Mall in the centre of Armagh city, the museum is the oldest County Museum in Ireland and was officially opened in 1937.
~1540 ftNW
History museum, Museum
Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum, Armagh
8 min walk • The Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum is a military museum based in Sovereign's House at Armagh, Northern Ireland. The museum is a Grade B listed building.
~1830 ftN
Observatories and planetariums, Museum, Science museum
Armagh Planetarium, Armagh
9 min walk • Armagh Planetarium is a planetarium located in Armagh, Northern Ireland close to the city centre and neighbouring Armagh Observatory in approximately fourteen acres of landscaped grounds known as the Armagh Astropark.
0.4 miN
Observatories and planetariums
Armagh Observatory, Armagh
11 min walk • Armagh Observatory is an astronomical research institute in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Around 25 astronomers are based at the observatory, studying stellar astrophysics, the Sun, Solar System astronomy and Earth's climate.
~1900 ftN
Historical place, Universities and schools
The Royal School, Armagh
10 min walk • The Royal School, Armagh is a co-educational voluntary grammar school, founded in the 17th century, in the city of Armagh in Northern Ireland. It has a boarding department with an international intake. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
~1690 ftNW
Visitor center
Armagh Courthouse, Armagh
9 min walk • Armagh Courthouse is a judicial facility in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The courthouse, which accommodates hearings for the local magistrates' courts and county courts, is a Grade A listed building.
~960 ftW
Sport, Sport venue
The Mall, Armagh
5 min walk • The Mall is a cricket ground in Armagh, Northern Ireland. In 2005, the ground hosted a List A match in the 2005 ICC Trophy between Denmark and the United States, which Denmark won by 96 runs. The ground is used in club matches by Armagh Cricket Club.
0.6 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Athletic Grounds, Armagh
16 min walk • The Athletic Grounds is a GAA stadium in Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is the county ground and administrative headquarters of Armagh GAA and is used for both Gaelic football and hurling.

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Which popular attractions are close to HM Prison Armagh?

Nearby attractions include Armagh County Museum, Armagh (5 min walk), Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum, Armagh (8 min walk), Armagh Courthouse, Armagh (9 min walk), St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (9 min walk).

How to get to HM Prison Armagh by public transport?

The nearest stations to HM Prison Armagh:

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Armagh Bus Station (10 min walk)