A Grade II listed former Victorian police station and prison, now
transformed into a pub where people share stories in the very cells
that once held them apart.
Three centuries of control
Walls that remember fear and order
Built in the 19th century, the Bridewell was designed to contain bodies
and behaviour. Cells, corridors and heavy doors organised people into
categories: accused, convicted, dangerous, drunk, unlucky.
The building participated in the full spectrum of urban life – from
petty crime to political tension – reflecting the anxieties of a port
city dealing with poverty, migration and rapid change.
Its brickwork is thick with the emotions of those who waited here:
anger, shame, regret, boredom, determination and sometimes relief.
Present day
A pub inside a memory of confinement
Today guests drink, laugh and talk in the former cells, with original
doors and details preserved. The building feels atmospheric and unusual,
yet surprisingly warm.
In the Action Path map, this is an invitation to consciously occupy
spaces where you once felt trapped – whether physically, emotionally
or financially – and experience them differently.
By enjoying a drink here with awareness, you practice the art of
transforming heavy fields into supportive, grounded ones.
Visit The Bridewell with the intention of honouring your own turning points.
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