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During a visit with grandson Aiden and partner Clare, we toured the site of this historical prison. The most well known bushranger in Australia was buried in the grounds of this prison, his remains having been exhumed and returned to family members after the grave was located and identified as his during demolition work.
Until its closure in 1997, Pentridge was Victoria’s central prison and the most well-known and used gaol in the State’s history. Most of Victoria’s convicted and notorious criminals were gaoled there between 1900 and the 1990s. The 19th century prison buildings have a monumental scale and austere style, expressive of the requirements of containment and order. The front entrance gate was designed like a medieval fortification. Constructed from ashlar bluestone, much of it quarried on site, the building was imposing and grim – intimidating in scope and severe in purpose.While buildings deemed of historical significance have been preserved, other parts of the gaol complex were demolished and the redevelopment of the site transformed the former prison into a residential and retail precinct, including a shopping center, cinema, and piazza. After our tour,we enjoyed a delicious brunch in one of the trendy eating places in the Plaza...Wikipedia