The prison is situated in the town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire. There has been a prison on the site since 1793, but the present prison was built in 1877.
Address:
The Dana
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 2HR
Tel: 01743 273 000
Fax: 01743 273 001
Governor: Gerry Hendry
Accommodation: Double Cells
Operational Capacity: 340 as of 12th December 2007
Reception Criteria: HMP Shrewsbury is a local prison and accepts prisoners from courts in its catchment area.