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Buckingham Old Gaol

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Background

Buckingham Old Gaol, sometimes known as Lord Cobham’s Castle, is a historic building in Buckingham, the former county town of Buckinghamshire, England. The building is now a museum, shop and tourist information centre and is located on Market Hill in the town centre. It is a member of the Milton Keynes Heritage Association and the Association of Independent Museums.

Source: Wikipedia article lead, CC-BY-SA.

Capacity

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Current population

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1993

Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 29 May 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Operator

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1993

Region

Buckingham

Security level

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Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

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Mailing

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Practical info

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Known issues

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Contact & address

The Old Gaol, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX MK18 1JX
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@misc{worldprisons-buckingham-old-gaol,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Buckingham Old Gaol},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/buckingham-old-gaol},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}