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Shepton Mallet Prison (pt1)
Episode 5
Sunday, 8 February, 2026
Shepton Mallet Prison (pt1)Season: 7 Episode: 5Built in 1610, Shepton Mallet Prison is Britain’s oldest jail, a grim stone fortress still standing today. Over the centuries it has held French prisoners of war, guarded national treasures in wartime, and witnessed the darkest moments of justice. This is a place of cells and secrets, and of lives that ended on the gallows. In this series, we tell the stories of some of those who were executed within its walls.CASTSamuel Reyland - Guy PassHenry Dainton - Simon CriddleHannah Dainton - Sam RobertsCharles Squires - Jon LockeTHIS PODCASTThis podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.comSome more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.CONTACT MEEmail: info@backtracker.co.ukFacebook: @BackTrackerUKInstagram: @backtrackerukBluesky: @BackTrackerUK-SOURCESShepton Mallet Journal - Friday 11 January 1889Bath Herald - Tuesday 26 February 1889Devon and Somerset News - Thursday 21 March 1889Weymouth Telegram - Tuesday 15 August 1893Langport & Somerton Herald - Saturday 12 August 1893-Sound Effects by zapsplat.comIntro music by The Model FolkBack In The Day music by Freesoundmusic© THE BACKTRACKER HISTORY SHOW 2026
