2K views · 74 reactions | Some incredible history at Hexham Abbey! #history #HistoryTime #hexham #hexhamabbey #aliceloxton #historyalice | Alice Loxton | Facebook

345K views · 6K reactions | So exciting to be exploring @hexhamabbey! . . . #hexham #hexhamabbey #history #historyfacts | Alice Loxton | Facebook

The Old Gaol, Hexham – England’s First Purpose-Built Prison 🏰⚖️ Built in 1333 under Archbishop William Melton, The Old Gaol in Hexham holds the title of England’s oldest purpose-built prison. Its walls once confined thieves, raiders, and the infamous Border Reivers, bringing law and order to one of medieval England’s most turbulent frontiers. From a place of fear and punishment to a museum of crime and justice, The Old Gaol now shares centuries of history with visitors from around the world. 🎥

9.1K views · 35 reactions | Rachel Sweeney was among the crowd that flocked to Hexham Auction Mart for the annual competition  Full story here  https://shorturl.at/0UiNb | The Hexham Courant | Facebook

61K views · 318 reactions | Architectural photographer Andy Marshall sought to capture the elusive nature of time by documenting the subtle shifts of light across the hand-laid masonry of Hexham Abbey in the northeast of England. | ArchDaily | Facebook