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You can live in Fred West or Kray Twins’ former cells as prison to be transformed into luxury flats…but it’s also home to 120 bodies

PROPERTY developers will be hoping to make a killing after turning the prison that housed murderers Fred West and the Kray twins into luxury flats.

Gloucester Prison first opened its doors in 1792 and played host to dozens of hangings before closing in 2013.

Paint crumbles from the walls in one of the cells at Gloucester Prison
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Paint crumbles from the walls in one of the cells at Gloucester PrisonCredit: Caters News Agency

Under plans approved earlier this month the original buildings on the site will be transformed into 38 one, two and three-bedroom flats.

Seven new buildings will house another 164 apartments bringing the total to 202.

The prison’s listed chapel wing and heritage centre will remain open to the public.

Developers also plan to keep its “indomitable” perimeter walls intact as well as constructing a viewing platform above the 12th century Castle Keep, which was discovered during archaeological works.

Plans will see 202 flats built on the former prison site
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Plans will see 202 flats built on the former prison siteCredit: Caters News Agency
The original builldlngs will house 38 one, two and three-bedroom flats
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The original builldlngs will house 38 one, two and three-bedroom flatsCredit: Caters News Agency
Gloucester Prison closed its doors for the last time in 2013
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Gloucester Prison closed its doors for the last time in 2013Credit: Caters News Agency
Prisoners including Fred West and the Kray twins were inmates at Gloucester Prison
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Prisoners including Fred West and the Kray twins were inmates at Gloucester PrisonCredit: Caters News Agency
Inmates were held behind thick prison doors
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Inmates were held behind thick prison doorsCredit: Caters News Agency
The prison played host to dozens of hangings during its history
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The prison played host to dozens of hangings during its historyCredit: Caters News Agency
The prison's listed chapel wing will remain open to the public
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The prison's listed chapel wing will remain open to the publicCredit: Caters News Agency
Gloucester Prison has played host to criminals since opening in 1792
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Gloucester Prison has played host to criminals since opening in 1792Credit: Caters News Agency
The development will feature 202 flats in total
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The development will feature 202 flats in totalCredit: Caters News Agency

The prison’s former exercise yards will be landscaped with new trees planted and 114 car parking spaces created.

The grounds are thought to hold the unmarked graves of 120 dead prisoners.

Evil Fred West, who murdered at least 10 girls with twisted wife Rose, was a prisoner in the jail in 1994.

The Kray twins served time there after their reign of terror came to an end in March 1969 when they were both sentenced to life imprisonment.

Gloucester City Council’s planning committee voted unanimously to approve the plans, put forward by luxury developers City & Country, on May 1.

A Victorian staircase flanked by cells leads to the floor below
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A Victorian staircase flanked by cells leads to the floor belowCredit: Caters News Agency
A landing features scores of cells crammed in together
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A landing features scores of cells crammed in togetherCredit: Caters News Agency
Evil Fred West murdered at least 10 girls with twisted wife Rose and was an inmate
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Evil Fred West murdered at least 10 girls with twisted wife Rose and was an inmateCredit: PA:Press Association
The Kray twins served time there after their reign of terror came to an end in March 1969
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The Kray twins served time there after their reign of terror came to an end in March 1969Credit: Hulton Archive - Getty
Developers also plan to keep its 'indomitable' perimeter walls intact
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Developers also plan to keep its 'indomitable' perimeter walls intactCredit: Caters News Agency
The prison’s former exercise yards will be landscaped with new trees planted and 114 car parking spaces created
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The prison’s former exercise yards will be landscaped with new trees planted and 114 car parking spaces createdCredit: Caters News Agency
This pin-up remains on a cell wall after being put there by a prisoner
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This pin-up remains on a cell wall after being put there by a prisonerCredit: Caters News Agency
The grounds are thought to hold the unmarked graves of 120 prisoners
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The grounds are thought to hold the unmarked graves of 120 prisonersCredit: Caters News Agency

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Richard Winsborough, associate director of planning at City & Country, said: “This is a fantastic outcome for Gloucester Prison and for the wider regeneration of the Quayside and Blackfriars area.

“Working closely with the council, consultees and the community we have developed plans that will create a long-term and viable future use for the prison.

“The historic features of the site are crucial elements of our plans, and thanks to the creation of a heritage space these can be enjoyed by all.”

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