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Blantyre House
Blantyre House is an adult male category 'C/D' resettlement prison. The buildings themselves are located in a country house which was taken over by the Prison Commission in 1954, having previously operated as a Fegan Home. It was a Detention Centre for young offenders , before converting to a resettlement prison for long term prisoners.
Address:
Horden
Goudhurst
Kent
TN17 2NH
Tel: 01580 213200
Fax: 01580 213201
Governor: Kieron Taylor
Operational Capacity: 122 as of 27th February 2004
Regime: The regime at Blantyre is designed to prepare men for their eventual release. Through a sentence planned process men progress from work and activities within the establishment through to external activities in a measured process.
Visiting Information
Visiting information for Blantyre House can be seen below:
How to get there:
From London Charing Cross to Marden or Staplehurst stations and then by taxi (01580 893464)
There are no bus services to Blantyre House
From London Route via Tonbridge and Goudhurst: Using the M25: Take the A21 road, bypassing Tonbridge and Pembury, fork left onto A262 (signposted Ashford and Goudhurst) pass through village past the Church, straight on passing the Peacock Inn on the right, turn left at the next crossroads (signposted Colliers Green and Blantyre House), keep bearing left at all turnings arriving Blantyre House.
From London Route via Maidstone and Staplehurst: Using the M20: Take M20 motorway out of London. In Maidstone take the A229 Maidstone to Hastings road to Staplehurst. On leaving the village of Staplehurst continue on A229 for 4 miles until you reach the roundabout, take Goudhurst road (third exit A262) Continue to small crossroads (Blantyre House signposted). Turn right. Left hand turn after 2 miles, again signposted continue for 2 miles. Prison on your left.
From the south Route via Hawkhurst: Take the A229 Hastings to Maidstone road, at Hawkhurst follow signpost to Maidstone, after 22 miles turn left onto the B2085 road (signposted Goudhurst), turn right at the Peacock Inn onto the A262. Turn left at the next crossroads (2 mile) signposted Colliers Green and Blantyre House, keep bearing left at all turnings, arriving at Blantyre House (1.75 miles)
Blantyre House is an adult male category 'C/D' resettlement prison. The buildings themselves are located in a country house which was taken over by the Prison Commission in 1954, having previously operated as a Fegan Home. It was a Detention Centre for young offenders , before converting to a resettlement prison for long term prisoners.
Address:
Horden
Goudhurst
Kent
TN17 2NH
Tel: 01580 213200
Fax: 01580 213201
Governor: Kieron Taylor
Operational Capacity: 122 as of 27th February 2004
Regime: The regime at Blantyre is designed to prepare men for their eventual release. Through a sentence planned process men progress from work and activities within the establishment through to external activities in a measured process.
Visiting Information
Visiting information for Blantyre House can be seen below:
How to get there:
From London Charing Cross to Marden or Staplehurst stations and then by taxi (01580 893464)
There are no bus services to Blantyre House
From London Route via Tonbridge and Goudhurst: Using the M25: Take the A21 road, bypassing Tonbridge and Pembury, fork left onto A262 (signposted Ashford and Goudhurst) pass through village past the Church, straight on passing the Peacock Inn on the right, turn left at the next crossroads (signposted Colliers Green and Blantyre House), keep bearing left at all turnings arriving Blantyre House.
From London Route via Maidstone and Staplehurst: Using the M20: Take M20 motorway out of London. In Maidstone take the A229 Maidstone to Hastings road to Staplehurst. On leaving the village of Staplehurst continue on A229 for 4 miles until you reach the roundabout, take Goudhurst road (third exit A262) Continue to small crossroads (Blantyre House signposted). Turn right. Left hand turn after 2 miles, again signposted continue for 2 miles. Prison on your left.
From the south Route via Hawkhurst: Take the A229 Hastings to Maidstone road, at Hawkhurst follow signpost to Maidstone, after 22 miles turn left onto the B2085 road (signposted Goudhurst), turn right at the Peacock Inn onto the A262. Turn left at the next crossroads (2 mile) signposted Colliers Green and Blantyre House, keep bearing left at all turnings, arriving at Blantyre House (1.75 miles)