Victorian Cells - Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. - Retired Prisons on Waymarking.com

Three Victorian cells used to hold prisoners, Merthyr Tydfil's Old town hall, built in 1896 which has stood idle for the last 10 years, now restored and converted to a cultural and creative centre. Located in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.

Many of the original heritage features of the Old Town Hall were saved and renovated – including the impressive hallway with its distinctive tiles, Queen Victoria - Royal jubilee stained glass windows, the famous Red Dragon mosaic, & The prison cells below the Court.

"REDHOUSE is a new arts complex situated in the Old Town Hall — a magnificent Grade II* listed building — in the heart of Merthyr Tydfil. REDHOUSE opened to the public on St. David's Day 2014, following an extensive £8M capital redevelopment programme supported by the Welsh Government, European Regional Development Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund & Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council in association with Miller Argent

Emerging in an environment which has suffered years of economic decline, REDHOUSE will become a catalyst for cultural regeneration: awakening the spirit of creative enterprise that was once a hallmark of a venerable town at the centre of the industrial revolution in Great Britain." Text Source: (visit link)

Address:
Old Town Hall, High street, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.

Address: REDHOUSE Old Town Hall, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. CF47 8AE Open to the public: Yes Hours: REDHOUSE is open to the public Monday to Saturday 8:30am – 5:30pm, excluding Bank Holidays Fees?: Free - There is no charge for visiting the building to look around. Web link: Not listed

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