Whatever a holiday may represent to different people, they give us the opportunity to leave behind the pressures of work, the stresses of everyday life and routine and to choose an environment in which to relax and leave re-invigorated. Wouldnt it be great to experience this in an idyllic Northumberland coastal retreat?
As a couple with professional backgrounds in architecture and design and a young family, we have become increasingly aware of the importance of the choice of accommodation in contributing to the overall success of any coastal holiday.
Stylish boutique interiors are our hallmark with lots of extra special touches such as original artwork with local artists' interpretations of some of the most beautiful scenery in Northumberland. And we don't forget to cater for children at our holiday cottages! Some of our cottages benefit from play area and games room. All of our cottages have children's toys, games and the ever popular dressing up box - if the children are happy then so are the parents!! Our child friendly and indeed, baby friendly approach, makes us quite unique and we are proud to be setting high standards for family holidays.
Hexham Gaol held prisoners captured in Hexhamshire, the area ruled over by the Archbishop of York. His Bailiff and other officials ran the Shire on his behalf from the nearby Moothall.
By the 16th Century, the gaol was being used to house prisoners accused of committing crimes within the Border Marches. It was often used to hold hostages, known as pledges, who were held until fines were paid or accused people turned up to take their place.
The building was not always that secure, and the men working there were happy to be bribed to turn a blind eye to rescues. In 1538 there was one of several recorded gaolbreaks.
The gaol continued in use until the 1820s, when a new county gaol was buit at Morpeth. By 1828 most prisoners were held in Morpeth Gaol, and the Hexham House of Correction was in use for petty thieves.
The building was taken over and used variously as a bank, solicitors' office, home for the Rifle Volunteers, a Billiards Club, and a place from which to firewatch in the Second World War. By the mid-1970s the building was in a bad state. Major repairs were undertaken, and the building reopened in 1980 as a museum and tourist information centre.
By telling us where you are or intend to be we can tailor our services to the location indicated.
This will allow you to get the best from this portal. Set the radius of the search from that point by entering a value in the box or using the slider below then simply click on the red marker then move the mouseto the correct place on the map and click again. Thats it!
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