
What is recorded here
Buckingham Old Gaol, built in the 18th century, served as a prison and was later used as a courthouse and police station before becoming a museum. It is historically significant as a well-preserved example of early British gaol architecture and is associated with local justice and penal history in Buckinghamshire.
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- Operator
- Buckingham Old Gaol Trust
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Photo: Steven Haslington · CC BY-SA 2.0