Presided over by the Sheriff of Nottingham and we all know who he is, it was also the place Robin Hood was tried for his crimes against the rich, this building is absolutely amazing. With many a haunting reported it is a very creepy place although would have loved to spend the night here. As you walk up the steps to the main entrance and in the door you find yourself in the main hall with a museum to the left which is a bit scary with its coffins and other torture devices, and also the spot where you can stand where people were hung many years before. In the main hall there is a torture device hanging from the ceiling which is a bit discomforting. The court room is a beautifully set out room with many balconies and all the original work.This is where the sheriff fed out all his punishment. There are many pits scattered throughout the prison where prisoners were dumped from time to time to suffer in silence. From floor to floor there are different types of cells, some small, some big depending on how much you paid the Warden depended on what cell you received. Out in the court yard was the hang mans noose where one could observe the hangings of unfortunate souls as back then there were no walls so the public could view every hanging, some making a day of it and bringing a picnic. Again with many prisons most of it was closed to the public and as i said before usually the best parts. A huge prison by any standard only 20% of it was open to the public with the other 80% remaining under lock and key.
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