Courtyard Garden

While you are at the museum, do not forget to visit the courtyard garden.

The garden was originally the exercise yard for the new Bridewell and later became the airing yard for the Womens Prison Laundry.

It has been transformed with box hedging, ferns, flowers, shrubs and climbing roses. Landscaping includes historic artefacts such as a local millstone and an iron pump formerly used to lay the dust on the roads. It provides a pleasant and peaceful area to just sit and relax after your visit.

Entrance to the garden is included in the museum admission price.