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20-Oct-2019

Historic Richmond Convict Gaol

The Richmond Gaol is a convict era building and tourist attraction in Richmond, Tasmania, and is the oldest intact gaol in Australia. Building of the gaol commenced in 1825, and predates the establishment of the penal colony at Port Arthur in 1833. One of the tasks completed by the convicts who were held at Richmond Gaol was the construction of Richmond Bridge.

Most of the gaol buildings have not been changed since convict times. They include an example of a female solitary confinement cell, measuring 2 metres (6.6 ft)s by 1 metre (3.3 ft)

The buildings include a chain gang sleeping rooms, a flogging yard, a cook house and holding rooms. The buildings also feature historical relics and documents.

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Carl Carbone27-Oct-2019 22:47
Incredible history. Great detail in your shot.
janescottcumming27-Oct-2019 18:26
Interesting information and image. Glad I didn't live back then.
Dennis Hoyne27-Oct-2019 17:45
Flogging yard? Not a place I would have like to live at. This is a neat photo, and sends a message.
bill friedlander27-Oct-2019 17:04
Difficult to imagine such times existed. V
Colin Storey27-Oct-2019 16:55
Great image and information.
Walter Otto Koenig27-Oct-2019 14:56
Interesting shot and information. This is probably not what people think of when they talk about "the good old days".
larose forest photos27-Oct-2019 14:28
A rather sobering image... your excellent shot brings home the cruelty that was used against prisoners in those days.
Faye White27-Oct-2019 13:08
Hard to imagine such cruelty.
Yvonne27-Oct-2019 10:31
The horrible side of our history... poor devils. v
joseantonio27-Oct-2019 05:52
how hard must have been life there.V
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