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Prison Governor’s House

 
 
Prison Governor’s House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 8, 2018
1. Prison Governor’s House Marker
Inscription.
Oxford Preservation Trust
Prison
Governor’s House
(1848)
This was originally designed as an imposing detached house with extensive gardens, just outside the prison wall. It was eventually incorporated into the prison and now links to D Wing.
 
Erected by The Oxford Preservation Trust.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
 
Location. 51° 45.114′ N, 1° 15.755′ W. Marker is in Oxford, England, in Oxfordshire. Marker can be reached from the intersection of New Road and Oxford Castle, on the left when traveling west. Located at Oxford Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oxford, England OX1 1ND, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Archaeology, the Castle Ditch (here, next to this marker); The Motte and Bailey (here, next to this marker); The Perimeter Wall (a few steps from this marker); Prison Debtors’ Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Vaulted Well Chamber (within shouting distance of this marker); Old County Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Oxford Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Prison D Wing (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.
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Also see . . .
1. Oxford Castle & Prison. (Submitted on October 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Oxford Castle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
Prison Governor’s House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 8, 2018
2. Prison Governor’s House Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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