Alternative Names none
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol
Jurisdiction Franchise / Municipality
Date opened 1333
Date closed c.1820
Location Hall Gate Hexham
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Northumberland
Became the ‘Manor Office’ (i.e. town hall?) around 1820. In 1827, Parson and White refer to the old gaol in the town hall on the east side of the market, but in use for debtors only. The 1840 Return included the town gaol but stated there had not been any prisoners for several years.
Alternative Names none
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Franchise / Municipality
Date opened 1333
Date closed c.1820
Location Hall Gate Hexham
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 54.9712416 Long. -2.1005834
County Northumberland
Became the ‘Manor Office’ (i.e. town hall?) around 1820. In 1827, Parson and White refer to the old gaol in the town hall on the east side of the market, but in use for debtors only. The 1840 Return included the town gaol but stated there had not been any prisoners for several years.
