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Berwick Gaol in the Townhall

Berwick Town Hall, Marygate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1BN

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Visit one of Berwick's hidden gems and find out how prisoners were accommodated from the mid-1700s to 1849. See the condemned cell which housed prisoners the night before they were executed.

There has been a Town Hall on this site for many centuries. The present building was constructed in the 1750s and 1760s by the Guild of Freemen to act as the seat of local government in Berwick and administer law and order. The prison was constructed at this time to house criminals, drunks and debtors. It remained in use until 1849 when the prisoners were transferred to the new Prison in Wallace Green. By this time, the prison in the Town Hall was considered unsuitable because prisoners did not have individual cells.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:
1100-1500
Sunday 15 September:
1100-1500

Location & directions

Berwick Town Hall, Marygate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1BN

Directions:
The Gaol is in the Town Hall - the big building in the centre of Marygate with the high steeple.
Contact on day:
Berwick HODS Team
Telephone number:
+447365800503

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Please note there are steep stairs up to the Gaol from the Guild Hall

Additional information

There are a number of activities taking place in this building over the weekend which is acting as the Berwick Heritage Open Days hub. See local publicity for additional information and times.

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