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Jedburgh, Castlegate, Jedburgh Castle Jail

Oblique aerial view centred on the High Street, taken from the SSW.
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Distant view of entrance from Castlegate, Jedburgh Castle Jail, from N.
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View of south west elevation of female block and Govenor's House, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Interior view of corridor in west female block on ground floor, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Detail of cell door, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Detail of key to female block, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the jail, burial ground and The Hermitage, taken from the NW.
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View of W courtyard from SW.
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View from SW.
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View of S block and E courtyard from E.
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Interior. First floor corridor, detail of window.
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Interior. Detail of spy hole.
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Interior. Detail of plasterwork.
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Interior. Detail of plasterwork.
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Interior. Detail of scratch marks.
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Detail of window.
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Interior. S block, W wall, detail of heating vent.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the Castle Jail, taken from the ENE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the Castle Jail, taken from the NE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the Castle Jail, taken from the NNW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the Castle Jail, taken from the S.
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View of Jedburgh Castle Jail from SW.
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View of south west elevation of male block one, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Interior view of corridor in male block two on ground floor, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Interior view of corridor in east male block on ground floor, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Detail of ceiling spyhole between ground and first floors, male block one, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the jail, burial ground and The Hermitage, taken from the S.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the jail, burial ground and The Hermitage, taken from the NNE.
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Jedburgh, Castlegate, Jedburgh Castle Jail, NT62SW 35, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
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View of W block from SW.
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View of S block from W.
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Interior. W block, ground floor, view of NE room.
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Interior. W block, first floor, detail of cell door.
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Interior. Staircase, detail of dado band.
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Scanned copy of Interior. W block, first floor, view of corridor.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the High Street, taken from the S.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the High Street, taken from the SSE.
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View of south elevation of Governor's House and part of male blocks one and two, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Detail of bell tower on roof of Govenor's House, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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View of north west elevation of male block, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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View of north east elevation of female block and part of Govenor's House, Jedburgh castle Jail.
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Floor plans of male prison.
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W elevation and transverse section of male prison and details of iron gates.
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Floor plans of debtors and female prison.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the jail, burial ground and The Hermitage, taken from the SW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the jail, burial ground and The Hermitage, taken from the ENE.
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View of main block from N.
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View of E block from N.
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Interior. W block, ground floor, view of NW room.
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Detail of window.
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Detail of window.
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Detail of name board.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the High Street, taken from the SE.
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Sketches of Jedburgh Abbey and Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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View of boundary wall, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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View of south elevation of male block two, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Detail of bell in bell tower on roof of Govenor's House, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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N, E and W elevation at Bridewell.
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Oblique aerial view centred on Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Oblique aerial view centred on Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the jail, burial ground and The Hermitage, taken from the ESE.
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General oblique aerial view of Jedburgh, the jail, burial ground and abbey, taken from the NE.
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General oblique aerial view of Jedburgh, the jail, burial ground and abbey, taken from the NNE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on abbey from SSW.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Interior. Detail of heating pipe.
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Interior. Detail of door lock.
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Detail of window.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the Castle Jail, taken from the SW.
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View from SE.
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View of entrance to Jedburgh Castle Jail from NE.
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Detail of bridge between Govenor's House and male block two, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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View down Castlegate from top of Governor's House, Jedburgh Castle Jail, from S.
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N and S elevations of male prison and plan of roof.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the jail, burial ground and The Hermitage, taken from the WSW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the jail, burial ground and The Hermitage, taken from the NE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the jail, burial ground and The Hermitage, taken from the SW.
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General oblique aerial view of Jedburgh, the jail, burial ground and abbey, taken from the NNE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on abbey from SW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on abbey from SW.
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Jedburgh, Castlegate, Jedburgh Castle Jail, NT62SW 35, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, Recto
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View of main block from N.
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Interior. W block, ground floor, view of SE room.
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Interior. W block, ground floor, view of NW room.
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Interior. W block, ground floor, view of NW room.
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Interior. W block, first floor, detail of ceiling
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Interior. Detail of spy hole.
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Detail of name board.
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General oblique aerial view of Jedburgh, the jail, burial ground and abbey, taken from the ENE.
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Scanned copy of oblique aerial view centred on the jail, burial ground and The Hermitage, taken from the WSW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the Castle Jail, taken from the SE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the Castle Jail, taken from the NNE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the Castle Jail, taken from the SSW.
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View of Jedburgh Castle Jail from SW.
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General view of Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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View of roof of male block two, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Detail of doorway and bridge to male block two from Govenor's House, Jedburgh Castle Jaio.
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View of main block from NE, showing Governor's House, Jedburgh Castle Jail.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the jail, burial ground and The Hermitage, taken from the WSW.
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General oblique aerial view of Jedburgh, the jail, burial ground and abbey, taken from the ENE.
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Details

Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): Old Bongate; Gaol

Canmore ID: 57114

Site type: Castle (medieval), Jail (19th Century)

County: Roxburghshire

Parish: Jedburgh

Council: Scottish Borders, The