Oxford Prison Hotel set in Oxford Castle development
Oxford Castle, located in Oxford, was built by a Norman baron, Robert D'Oyly, in 1071 (shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066). It was originally an earth mound with a stone keep on top, known as St George's tower, and later a fifty foot wall with towers was built around the structure. The county gaol gradually grew to take over most of the site. In 1888 it became HM Prison Oxford (Oxford Prison). The prison was closed in 1996 and the site reverted to Oxfordshire County Council. It has since been redeveloped as a shopping and heritage complex, with open courtyards for markets and theatrical performances. The scheme also includes a the luxury Malmaison Hotel that has converted jail cells as guest rooms, apartments and a bar/restaurant/venue complex. This is the first time in the UK that a modern prison has been turned into a hotel.
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Location: The Castle, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © David Jones / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: accommodation, apartment, attraction, castle, cell, complex, conversion, development, england, heritage, history, hotel, jail, malmaison, oxford, oxfordshire, prison, shopping, travel, visitor
