Strangeways

Notable British penitentiary

Strangeways is a district in Manchester, England, known primarily for HM Prison Manchester, commonly called Strangeways after its location.

The prison, built in 1868, gained notoriety from the 1990 Strangeways riot—the longest prison riot in British history.

In British speech, Strangeways often serves as shorthand for the prison itself: He did five years in Strangeways.

prison

incarceration

Confinement in jail

convicts · solitary · detention · correctional · penitentiary · guards · custody · confinement · sentencing · prisoners

Manchester

neighborhood

Residential area nearby

borough · precinct · community · locale · suburb · inner-city · album · Morrissey · industrial

Opposites
confinement/liberty

Strangewaysfreedom

Absence of constraint

liberty · free world · open air · sanctuary · haven

institutional type

Strangewaysluxury resort

Lavish vacation accommodation

five-star hotel · spa retreat · holiday camp · country club · wellness center

punishment vs. reward/sanctuary

Strangewaysresort

Place for getaways

spa · haven · refuge · retreat · holiday camp

Family

strange, stranger, strangers, strangely, strangeness, estrange, estranged, estrangement, way

Familiarity
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Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Rated PG