Difference between revisions of "HM Prison Leeds"
(→Location) |
(→Location) |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| + | == Introduction == | ||
| + | HM Prison Leeds is a Category A men's prison, located at Gloucester Terrace in the Armley area of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England, which opened in 1847. Leeds Prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service, and is still known locally as Armley Gaol (or Armley Jail), the historical name for the prison. | ||
| + | |||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
[[File:HMP Leeds - Armley Gaol.jpg]] | [[File:HMP Leeds - Armley Gaol.jpg]] | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 6 April 2015
Introduction
HM Prison Leeds is a Category A men's prison, located at Gloucester Terrace in the Armley area of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England, which opened in 1847. Leeds Prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service, and is still known locally as Armley Gaol (or Armley Jail), the historical name for the prison.
Location
H.M. Prison Leeds is located in the eastern fourth portion of the Armley district. It is precisely 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) west of Leeds City Center and directly north of and across the street from New Wortley Cemetery.
