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HM Prison Wellingborough was a Category C men's prison, located in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. The prison was previously operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service and was retained as reserve site for use in the event of other prisons being at capacity. HM Prison Five Wells was built on the site of the prison following its demolition in 2019.
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Year opened
1963
Operational
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Operator
His Majesty's Prison ServicePopulation held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1963
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Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). HM Prison Wellingborough. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-wellingborough
"HM Prison Wellingborough." World Prisons. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-wellingborough.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {HM Prison Wellingborough},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-wellingborough},
urldate = {2026-07-22}
}