Bodmin Jail

Bodmin, Cornwall · United Kingdom · Prison

Built in 1779. The ghosts of executed prisoners haunt the crumbling interior.

Bodmin Jail on Berrycoombe Rd, Bodmin (PL31 2NR) was built in 1779 and is one of the most haunted places in Cornwall. More than 50 public executions were carried out here, and the ghosts of several prisoners are said to walk the crumbling corridors. Visitors report cold spots, footsteps with no source and voices in the old cells. Today the site is a museum and a paranormal hotspot. Source: Haunted Places in Britain (PDF compilation).

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Where is Bodmin Jail located?

Bodmin Jail is in Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.

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