Where is Hexham Old Gaol?

Hexham Old Gaol is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 1XD), in the parish of Hexham.

How do I get to Hexham Old Gaol?

The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE46 1XD.

Is Hexham Old Gaol a listed building?

Hexham Old Gaol is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.

Is Hexham Old Gaol a protected site?

Yes — Hexham Old Gaol is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Hexham Old Gaol?

The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 1XD.

Museums · North East England

Hexham Old Gaol

In or near Hexham.

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Hexham Old Gaol in England North East, United Kingdom.

13 Hallgate Hexham - geograph.org.uk - 4081218 — Peter Skynner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Hexham · 0.4 km

Paid entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Hexham Old Gaol, the nearest railway station is Hexham, located 0.4 km away. Entry to the museum is paid, and wheelchair access is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is NE46 1XD.

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Hexham Old Gaol is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Heritage listing

The Old Gaol, also known as the Manor Office, is a custodial building in Hallgate in Hexham, Northumberland, England. The building, which now operates as a museum, is a Grade I listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Old Gaol, also known as the Manor Office, is a custodial building in Hallgate in Hexham, Northumberland, England. The building, which now operates as a museum, is a Grade I listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The gaol was commissioned by the Archbishop of York, William Melton. It was designed in the Medieval style, built in rubble masonry and was completed in January 1332. The design involved a three-storey rectangular building facing onto Hallgate. On the ground floor, there was originally a doorway on the left: this was subsequently replaced by a bi-partite mullioned window with cusped heads, and a new arched doorway with an architrave was inserted in the centre. The upper floors were originally largely blind: new fenestration was later added to these floors: on the first floor, additions included two pairs of lancet windows on the right and a single lancet window on the left, while on the…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 54.9713, -2.1000
District: Northumberland
Parish: Hexham
Postcode: NE46 1XD
Parliamentary constituency: Hexham
Phone: +44 1434 652364
Established: 1332
Nearest railway station: Hexham — 0.4 km
Opening: PH,We-Su 10:00-16:00
Official site: www.visitnorthumberland.com

Sources

wikidata: Q5749007 (CC0)
wikipedia: Hexham Old Gaol (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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