Hexham Old Gaol

Old Gaol
Hallgate
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 3NH
England

Website

general site with access to specific pages on museum

www.tynedale.gov.uk

www.tynedaleheritage.org

E-mail

direct to museum service staff

museum@tynedale.gov.uk

Museums Officer, service head

janet.goodridge@tynedale.gov.uk

Telephone

direct to museum

01434 652349

direct to museum service staff

01434 652351

Fax

01434 652364

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Old Gaol is the earliest documented purpose-built prison in England. It was built by order of the Archbishop of York 1330-33. It held prisoners from Hexhamshire, and in the C16th from the English Middle March, before their trial in the nearby Moothall Court Room.
The museum displays introduce visitors to the life and times of the Border Reivers.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home

 Opening hours

The museum has reopened, following significant building works. Full access now to all parts of the building, via a glass lift.

 Admission charges

Adults £3.80, OAPs £3, children/schools £2, family £10

Discounts

  • Museums Association
  • International Council of Museums
  • British Association of Friends of Museums
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Picnic area
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Induction loops in exhibition spaces
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Touch exhibits
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Loan service
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Outreach and education services are available within the District of Tynedale. Please contact staff for details.

Special for 2008 - Meet the Tudor handling sessions focusing on the Black Death/bubonic plague. Summer 2008 come and meet Dr Death, the Plague Doctor! Dress up as his assistant!

Old Gaol
Hallgate
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 3NH
England

Website

general site with access to specific pages on museum

www.tynedale.gov.uk

www.tynedaleheritage.org

E-mail

direct to museum service staff

museum@tynedale.gov.uk

Museums Officer, service head

janet.goodridge@tynedale.gov.uk

Telephone

direct to museum

01434 652349

direct to museum service staff

01434 652351

Fax

01434 652364

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Arms and armour from the C15th and C16th
Items of local history (Tynedale) interest, photographs, documents and objects
Border Library holds the Butler Collection, books, tapes and manuscript music relating to the culture of the Borders

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Law and Order, Music, Photography, Social History, Weapons and War

Key artists and exhibits

  • The Gaol itself is the most important artefact.

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Old Gaol
Hallgate
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 3NH
England

Website

general site with access to specific pages on museum

www.tynedale.gov.uk

www.tynedaleheritage.org

E-mail

direct to museum service staff

museum@tynedale.gov.uk

Museums Officer, service head

janet.goodridge@tynedale.gov.uk

Telephone

direct to museum

01434 652349

direct to museum service staff

01434 652351

Fax

01434 652364

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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