New Plymouth Prison

New Plymouth District, New Zealand

The New Plymouth Prison, also known as Marsland Hill Prison, is a decommissioned correctional facility in New Plymouth, New Zealand, registered as a Category 1 historic place by Heritage New Zealand. Prior to its closure, it was the oldest operational prison in New Zealand, with roots dating back to a wooden military hospital built in the 1850s. The prison is considered a place of high cultural and historical importance due to its association with penal reform in New Zealand, and its layout reflecting 19th-century punishment policies.

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