Old Gaol Old Gaol No Data

Description


One of the first purpose built prisons in the country (most others were conversions of earlier castles of forts). The museum is spread out over the four floors of the building from the Dungeon to the upper floors and house a number of exhibits on both the history of the gaol, crime and punishment in Hexhamshire and the history of the border reavers and fortified housing in the area.

Charge


Charge

Getting There


Latitude: 54.971239; Longitude: -2.100003
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Photos


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Web Link


museumsnorthumberland.org.uk
Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (28/07/2021), and on time of last update (04/08/2021) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.