The Old Gaol, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
Buckingham's castle-like town prison was erected in 1748. It was closed following the nationalisation of the prison system in 1877. The building, now a museum, has also served as a police station, fire station, ammunition store, public conveniences and antiques shop
Picture No
10424889
Media ID
47526178
Size
4891px x 3133px
(5.6MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Source
Unattributed photograph on a postcard published by Walford & Sons
Date
circa 1905
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