Pentridge Prison. by blinkings
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Description
HM Prison Pentridge was a Maximum Security Australian prison built in 1850, with the first prisoners arriving in 1851 and located in Coburg, Victoria. The prison officially closed on 1 May 1997. As part of my previous job, I used to visit prisoners here. It was a hard place back then, full of hardened men. As a visitor, I was always glad to leave!
As it turns out, it is much easier to get in and out (allegedly!!) now that it has closed down! The place itself is steeped in history. 11 people were executed here, including the brownout strangler Eddie Leonski. Everyone from Ned Kelly to Chopper Reid have called this place home. Ned is still buried here.
Whilst the guard towers are now empty of human inhabitants, pigeons seem to have taken over. Check out a shot I took of the pigeon poo HERE!
Lots more pics to come!
Comments (14)
jjoker
Interesting picture and history.
jayfar
This is a great shot of an austere place which looks just as hard to get in as to get out!
blinkings
It's quite easy to get in and out of now (allegedly!!).
jarmila
nice castle, sharp shot
ledwolorz
Fantastic work.
blinkings
It's not a castle jarmila! It always pays to read the info. lol.
bazza
Fantastic looking building though wouldn't want to be there as a prisoner lol.. Looks like they need to wind the clock they don't tell the same time ;-). Great Capture!!
debbielove
Imposing, to say the least, mate! Great looking stonework and thanks for the rundown on the History.. Rob
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
Faemike55
It is interesting to see the old construction mixed with the new, ie the metal cell? tower on the watch tower. it does, however have aspects of looking like a castle
bmac62
We have a very similar structure for the State penetentiary back in Leavenworth, Kansas. But it is still going strong. Neat shot.
blinkings
Hey Mike! It's actually not a modern cell phone tower, but the original 'calling all cars, calling all cars....someone's climbed over the wall again' radio aerial! LOOKEE HERE!
alida
gloomy place,not much inviting:)
danapommet
Fantastic capture of this historic building. It looks like a great place to be rehabbed and turned into a museum. Dana