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Hexham Old Gaol

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Background

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.

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

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Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 29 May 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Operator

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

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Region

Hexham

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Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

No visiting information available.

Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

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Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Contact & address

Hexham House, Gilesgate, Hexham NE46 3NH NE46 3NH
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World Prisons. (2026). Hexham Old Gaol. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hexham-old-gaol
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BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-hexham-old-gaol,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Hexham Old Gaol},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hexham-old-gaol},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}