The House of Correction
Introduction
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The House of Correction
Image: © Mike Quinn Taken: 9 Oct 2007
According to the Hexham Local History Society leaflet 'Industrial Area and Tyne Green', this building "is the surviving part of the House of Correction for housing miscreants, established in 1784. The surviving structure with slit windows and strong door was erected c1820 and connected to domestic buildings (now demolished) forming an L-shaped range. The House of Correction was no longer used as such after c1870 and [was] sold in 1876 and converted for housing".
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Image Location
Latitude
54.976503
Longitude
-2.106832