Old Gaol Museum - Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, UK
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Dragontree
N 52° 00.059 W 000° 59.182
30U E 638227 N 5763061
The old gaol is located in the centre of Buckingham.
Waymark Code: WM6631
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/10/2009
Views: 4
The website describes this novel location:
'Located in the heart of Buckingham, the Old Gaol was built in 1748 in the style of a stone castle, with later additions in 1839 by the local architect George Gilbert Scott. The purpose-built gaol now tells the story of Buckingham and rural life in the fascinating museum, including the new Flora Thompson room. A number of the original cells still remain.
The Museum and the Tourist Information Centre are open Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm all year round. Please telephone for Sunday opening hours. Last admission is half an hour before closing.
* Museum entry: £3.00 adults, £1.50 children, under fives free. Special family ticket - £7.50 (2 adults/2 children).
* Join Buckingham Heritage Trust to obtain free entry for the year together with other useful benefits. Click here for details.
* Groups and school visits are welcome by appointment - please call for details.
* Wheelchair and pushchair access by lift to the covered exercise yard and terrace.
* Convenient long and short term parking is free and can be found in the 'Waitrose' Car Park off the High Street in Cornwalls Meadow. It is a short walk through Meadow Row to the Old Gaol. On street parking is available, but is limited in daytime to 20 or 30 minutes.
* The Old Gaol is a two-minute walk from the town centre bus stop served by the regular Milton Keynes/Bletchley 32 route and Aylesbury/Winslow 60 route.'
Theme:
Local history
Street Address:
Market Hill
Buckingham
MK18 1JX
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
The Museum and the Tourist Information Centre are open Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm all year round. Please telephone for Sunday opening hours. Last admission is half an hour before closing.
Cost: 3.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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