HM Prison Thorn Cross
| Location | Appleton Thorn, Cheshire | 
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| Security class | Adult Male Institution | 
| Population | 430 (as of June 2022) | 
| Opened | 1985 | 
| Managed by | HM Prison Services | 
| Governor | Robert Durgan | 
| Website | Thorn Cross at justice.gov.uk | 
HM Prison Thorn Cross is a Category D Adult Male Institution for males; it previously was for young men aged 18-25. The prison is located in the village of Appleton Thorn, near Warrington in Cheshire, England. Thorn Cross is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.