- Five Wells is a Neolithic chambered tomb between the villages of Chelmorton and Taddington on Taddington Moor in the Derbyshire Peak District in England.
- HMP Five Wells was seen as a flagship example of the Government's aim to create a 'modern, efficient prison estate' when it was built.
- It is located directly behind the medieval city walls and includes five stone wells from the 16th century, which at that time represented the water supply of the city.
- For details on when and how to arrange visits, understand how the prison is run and how to get in contact, visit Five Wells Prison.
- Since its opening, HMP Five Wells has been in the spotlight for both its innovative approach and the challenges it faces.
- HMP Five Wells is an adult male Category C resettlement prison, designed to enhance rehabilitation.
- The Square features exactly what its name suggests – five wells lined up in a row. In the Middle Ages there was a defensive ditch below the old city walls.
- Location
- The air is so fresh – Five Wells is 1400 feet above sea level!
- Part of the Peak District National Park
- There’s a real sense of the quickening of Spring today and of life returning to the land, and there's no better place to experience it than at Five Wells.
- Five Wells Square is located between the medieval city walls and the Renaissance bastion Grimani.
Five Wells
Краткая информация
Неолитическая камерная гробница между деревнями Челмортон и Таддингтон на Таддингтонской пустоши в районе Дербишир-Пик в Англии. Гробница является охраняемым памятником древности.
Факты
- Дата постройки:2400 год до н.э.