HM Prison Leeds
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.
Description
Construction of Leeds Prison (originally named Leeds Borough Gaol) was completed in 1847. Built from locally quarried stone, the prison originally had four wings radiating from a central point in a Victorian architectural style (known as 'radial') typical of the time. Each of these four wings had three landings of cells. Eventually Armley Gaol was renamed along with other prisons to make their locations more obvious to people unfamiliar with these areas.
