FORMER HM PRISON (CASTLEMAINE)
36-48 BOWDEN STREET CASTLEMAINE, MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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FORMER HM PRISON (CASTLEMAINE) - History
HM Prison, Castlemaine was constructed of local sandstone between 1857 and 1861. It represents an important phase in the development of prison design associated with the completion of the Model Prison at Pentonville in 1842. The influence of the Pentonville plan is evident in the radial wings, central hall and exercise yard (industries building) of Castlemaine Gaol.
Former HM Prison, the burial site of 10 executed prisoners:
21 August 1865: David Young
10 March 1866: Long Poy
31 July 1867: William H Terry
14 August 1868: John Hogan
23 May 1870: Ah Pew
20 May 1872: James Wilkie
11 March 1873 : Samuel Wright
20 May 1873: Pierre Barbun
9 August 1875: Ah Kat
22 May 1876: John Duffus 1820
FORMER HM PRISON (CASTLEMAINE) - Interpretation of Site
HM Prison, Castlemaine was constructed of local sandstone between 1857 and 1861 . It represents an important phase in the development of prison design associated with the completion of the Model Prison at Pentonville in 1842. The influence of the Pentonville plan is evident in the radial wings, central hall and exercise yard (industries building) of Castlemaine Gaol. Beechworth, Bendigo and Castlemaine were the most accurate representations in Victoria of Jebb's panopticon design. The completion of the Castlemaine Gaol in 1861 represents an important phase of prison construction in Victoria. Between 1857 and 1864 a remarkable period of building activity saw eight prisons constructed on Pentonville principles in metropolitan and regional areas.
FORMER HM PRISON (CASTLEMAINE) - Archaeological Significance
Site is of archaeological significance as the burial site of 10 executed prisoners between 1865 and 1876
Heritage Inventory Description
FORMER HM PRISON (CASTLEMAINE) - Heritage Inventory Description
Known location of the burial site of 10 prisoners executed between 1865 and 1876
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FLOUR MILLVictorian Heritage Register H0395
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BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALESVictorian Heritage Register H0131
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FORMER CBC BANKVictorian Heritage Register H0712
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