The Hexham Old Gaol (Pronounced jail) is in the town of Hexham, Northumberland, England. Hexham New South Wales|Hexham (constituency Hexham is a Market town in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne. Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland It is reputed to be the oldest purpose-built prison in England. A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
The gaol was built under the order of William Melton, the Archbishop of York, in 1330–33. William Melton (died 5 April 1340 was the 43rd Archbishop of York (1317–1340 The Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. It held prisoners from Hexhamshire and also, in the 16th century, from the English Middle March, before their trial in the Moothall Court Room nearby. Hexhamshire was a county of northern England. County The county probably originated as one of the districts of the Kingdom of Northumbria, the The Middle Marches, also known as Mittelmarchthe, are a fictional land found in the Von Bek series of novels written by Michael Moorcock. Moot court is an Extracurricular activity at many Law schools in which participants take part in simulated court proceedings usually to include drafting briefs
The gaol currently houses a museum, covering: archaeology, archives, costume and textiles, law and order, music, photography, social history, weapons and war. The collections include 15th and 16th century arms and armour, and objects of local historical interest. The Border Library holds the Butler Collection, books, recordings and music relating to the culture of the Borders. The Scottish Borders, often referred to simply as the Borders, is one of 32 local government council areas of Scotland.
External links
- Information from the 24 Hour Museum
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