Victoria Terrace, Beaumaris | |
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Type | Prison, now museum |
Location | Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales |
Coordinates | 53°15′48″N 4°05′42″W / 53.2633°N 4.0951°W |
Built | 1829 |
Architect | Joseph Hansom, Edward Welch |
Architectural style(s) | Neoclassical |
Governing body | Privately owned |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Beaumaris Gaol |
Designated | 23 September 1950 |
Reference no. | 5579 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Perimeter Wall at Beaumaris Gaol |
Designated | 23 September 1950 |
Reference no. | 5580 |
Beaumaris Gaol (/bjuːˈmærɪs/ bew-MAR-is; Welsh: Biwmares [bɪuˈmɑːrɛs]) is a disused gaol located in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales. Although no longer in use it remains largely unaltered and is now a museum open to visitors, with around 30,000 visiting each year.