The Old Gaol (Hexham)
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Description
"The Old Gaol is a rectangular stone tower with three floors. It has stone walls, over 2m thick at ground level. It entered through a door on the west side. The building has two large stone cellars, which were originally used as prisons. They were entered through a trapdoor in the floor of the ground floor. It was one of the first purpose-built prisons in Britain, and was built in the mid-14th century...." -
Owner
Keys to the Past (Durham & Northumbria County Councils) -
Source
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License
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Further information
Link: https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N8731
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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