Bridewell Prison transformed from dark and uninspiring building into bright and airy hotel . The jail used to house inmates for court appearances and short sentences following petty crimes . It was also the site of a notorious murder in which an inmate named John Thomas died after being beaten by other prisoners who were trying to get him out of his cell, but he refused to leave until
Bridewell Prison transformed from dark and uninspiring building into bright and airy hotel . The jail used to house inmates for court appearances and short sentences following petty crimes . Former cells across four floors have been transformed into slick modern rooms complete with en suite bathrooms .