Hexham Old Gaol
On the list as The Manor Office
About Hexham Old Gaol
Hexham Old Gaol, listed as The Manor Office, is one of 5 Grade I listed buildings in Hexham and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 53 buildings in Hexham to be listed, on 2 October 1951. It stands in the Hexham conservation area, designated in 1972, and over a scheduled monument, Hexham Manor Office (or gaol). Within 400 metres are 4 more Grade I buildings and 130 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1281526↗Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 10 minutes
Hexham · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
71 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
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Grade I public buildings near Hexham
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Hexham Old Gaol
Is Hexham Old Gaol listed?
Yes. The Manor Office is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1281526), first listed on 2 October 1951.
Can you visit Hexham Old Gaol?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is Hexham Old Gaol in a conservation area?
Yes, the Hexham conservation area, designated in 1972.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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