Bodmin Jail
Bodmin Jail is a notorious prison located on Berrycombe Road within Bodmin, Cornwall. Today the location serves as a hotel and attraction but, back from when it first opened at the end of the 1770s, Bodmin Jail conducted many executions in the way of hangings which would draw great crowds of people from around England. Not only did people die here from these hangings, but they also died here from natural causes such as disease. Overcrowding became a problem for Bodmin Jail during the 1800s, and this led to a few different extensions taking place. Finally, the jail closed during the 1920s; and with demolition attempts failing, the location became a nightclub before it first served as a visitor attraction. Bodmin Jail has recently undergone heavy investment and renovation to make it the hotel and attraction seen today. Regarding hauntings, a number of prisoners who were hanged at the jail are said to haunt the location. There are a fair few vague hauntings too, such as '...