Mike Kirby on Geograph The West Riding House of Correction (prison) opened on this site in 1595. It came under government management in 1878. Corner of Back Lane and Westgate, Wakefield 1 Jan 2000 by Wakefield Civic Society in 2000 Colour: blue Wikimedia: Flickr: How to add yours Brian Cooper on Flickr sgwarnog2010 on Flickr Mike Kirby on Geograph Brian Cooper on Flickr sgwarnog2010 on Flickr Google Streetview OpenStreetMap