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Prince Rupert's Tower
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Background
Everton Lock-Up, sometimes known as Prince Rupert's Tower or Prince Rupert's Castle, is a village lock-up located on Everton Brow in Everton, Liverpool. The 18th-century structure is one of two Georgian lock-ups that still survive in Liverpool; the other is in Wavertree. It is famous for being the centre-piece of the crest of Everton F.C. The Grade II-listed building, which was opened in 1787, was originally an overnight holding place where local drunks and criminals were taken by parish constables. Prisoners would then be brought before local Justice of the peace for trial. Punishments would usually be similar to community service such as clearing ditches, unblocking drains or removing rubbish.
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Capacity
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Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1787
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 29 May 2026 · methodology
Facility profile
Operator
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1787
Region
Liverpool
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
Conditions
No conditions summary available yet.
Visiting
No visiting information available.
Mailing
No mailing information available.
Practical info
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Known issues
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Contact & address
No public contact details available.
Conditions Risk Score
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Data completeness
16%How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q1267555)
- Wikipedia
- Wikimedia Commons
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Cite this page
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World Prisons. (2026). Prince Rupert's Tower. Retrieved October 29, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/prince-rupert-s-tower
"Prince Rupert's Tower." World Prisons. Accessed October 29, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/prince-rupert-s-tower.
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title = {Prince Rupert's Tower},
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urldate = {2026-10-29}
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