Memorials & monuments · East of England
The Old Gaol
In or near Barnham.
The Old Gaol — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
John Sutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Old Gaol is located in Breckland, Norfolk, with the postcode IP24 2FB. The nearest railway station is Thetford, which is approximately 1 km away. Entry to The Old Gaol is free.
About
The Old Gaol is a memorial located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street (United States Route 1A) in York, Maine. Its oldest portion dating to about 1720, it is one of the oldest prison buildings in the United States, and one of the oldest public buildings in the state of Maine. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968. It is owned by the Museums of Old York and is open for tours between May and October.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.4109, 0.7522
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- IP24 2FB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 1 km
- Official site
- www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/6723522916 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Old Gaol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Old Gaol?
- The Old Gaol is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 2FB), in the parish of Thetford.
- What is The Old Gaol?
- The Old Gaol — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Old Gaol?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 2FB.
- Is The Old Gaol a protected site?
- Yes — The Old Gaol is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Old Gaol free to visit?
- Yes, The Old Gaol is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Old Gaol?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 2FB.