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Experience a Haunted Night Behind Bars at the Historic Shepton Mallet Prison Saturday, January 31, 2026 haunted prison sheptonmallet victorian overnight ghosthunting somerset paranormal history experience Britain’s most haunted overnight adventure is back, offering thrill-seekers an unforgettable chance to spend a night behind bars—without the conviction. The Night Behind Bars experience at Shepton Mallet Prison is now open … Read More
Somerset’s Most Haunted Prison: The Dark History of HMP Shepton Mallet Saturday, December 27, 2025 sheptonmallet prison execution haunted paranormal victorian criminals history tourism ghosts HMP Shepton Mallet, also known as Cornhill, is a former prison in Somerset steeped in centuries of dark history. Established in 1625 as a house of correction, it operated for nearly 400 years, confining some of Britain’s most … Read More
Inside Somerset’s “Most Haunted Prison”: Where Notorious Killers Spent Their Final Moments Saturday, December 27, 2025 sheptonmallet prison execution history paranormal haunted crime victorian ghosts somerset HMP Shepton Mallet, or Cornhill as it was once called, stands as one of Somerset’s most infamous former prisons. Opened in 1625 as a house of correction, it operated for nearly 400 years, incarcerating some of Britain’s most … Read More
We Visited the Church Transformed into the Trendiest Café Saturday, December 6, 2025 church café frome community historic transformation art coffee victorian reuse In 1867, poet Matthew Arnold lamented the “sea of faith” receding—a reflection of his time. Yet, over 150 years later, faith endures, even as society becomes increasingly secular. This shift has prompted many churches to find … Read More