HM Prison Reading
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HM Prison Reading, historically known as Reading Gaol, is a former Victorian-era prison in Reading, England, best known for its association with Oscar Wilde and his poem "The Ballad of Reading Gaol."
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Grade II listed building
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Victorian prison ⓘ former prison ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Reading Gaol
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Reading Jail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect |
George Gilbert Scott
NERFINISHED
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William Boynthon Moffatt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic Revival
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Victorian ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
De Profundis
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The Ballad of Reading Gaol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | separate system design ⓘ |
| closed | 2014 ⓘ |
| closureAnnouncementDate | 2013 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1842 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
site associated with LGBT history
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site associated with literary history ⓘ symbol of Victorian penal system ⓘ |
| executionSiteFor |
Amelia Dyer
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other convicted murderers (19th–20th century) ⓘ |
| hasCapacity | around 300 prisoners (historical) ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central hub design
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execution shed ⓘ governor's house ⓘ perimeter wall ⓘ prison chapel ⓘ radial cell blocks ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade II listed ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1978 ⓘ |
| inception | 1844 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Pentonville Prison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Berkshire
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England ⓘ Reading NERFINISHED ⓘ Reading town centre ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Reading Abbey ruins
NERFINISHED
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The Forbury Gardens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Forbury Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Her Majesty's Prison Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyRiver |
River Kennet
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River Thames (via Reading) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableInmate |
Amelia Dyer
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Oscar Wilde NERFINISHED ⓘ The Reading baby farmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opened | 1844 ⓘ |
| originalPurpose |
county gaol
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place of execution ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Ministry of Justice (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prisonCategory |
Category B prison
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Category C prison ⓘ local prison ⓘ |
| region | South East England ⓘ |
| securityClassification | adult male prison ⓘ |
| status |
decommissioned
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not in use as a prison ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
campaigns for cultural reuse
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public art projects ⓘ |
| usedFor |
remand prisoners
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short-sentence prisoners ⓘ young offenders (historically) ⓘ |
| WildeImprisonmentEnd | 1897 ⓘ |
| WildeImprisonmentStart | 1895 ⓘ |
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