Also known as Cornhill prison, HMP Shepton Mallet has centuries of history behind it. Constructed in 1610, it was originally opened in 1625 as a house of corrections — not just a jail, but more like a ...

One of Britain's oldest prisons has been officially bought by Cove Group, marking the start of a new chapter for the historic site. Shepton Mallet Prison, which dates back to 1610, has long faced an ...

Shepton Mallet Carnival ground to a halt for almost an hour after a reveller tumbled from one of the floats during the procession. Emergency services rushed through crowds of onlookers and weaved ...

One less well known story is that of a 22-year-old American soldier who was executed at the prison in 1945 for the rape and ...

The Somerset town of Shepton Mallet sits just 16 miles southwest of Bath and attracts people from all over the country every year due to its beautiful scenery and storied past. The town holds remnants ...

Fans of the supernatural are being given the opportunity to spend the night in Somerset's Shepton Mallet Prison IF YOU fancy yourself as a bit of a brave heart, see how well you fare after a night in ...

A gymnastics club based in the world's oldest purpose-built prison says it will be homeless in the new year if it cannot find another venue. Shepton Mallet Gymnastics works out of Shepton Prison, ...