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Lancaster Castle and prison. Records of the castle's use as a prison go back to 1196. After continual use during the 18th and 19th Centuries, the prison was closed in 1916. However, in 1955 HM Prison Lancaster was opened on the site and continued until closure in 2011. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster_Castle '