Name/TitleOld Melbourne Gaol prisoner headstones in the seawall from Brighton to Black Rock : conservation analysis report
MakerMitchell, Mel
Maker RoleAuthor
About this objectThe purpose of the sea wall was to control coastal erosion and to provide a footpath. 18 known headstones from Old Melbourne Gaol were incorporated into the wall during its construction in the Great Depression. Includes photographs of headstones of Alfred Archer and Charles Henry Strange, and Ned Kelly’s grave in the gaol yard, also plans of the gaol.
Measurements1 vol.
Date Made2003
PublisherUnpublished
Subject and Association Keywordsgravestones
Subject and Association Keywordsseawalls
Subject and Association Keywordsmurderers
Subject and Association KeywordsKelly, Ned (1855-1880)
Subject and Association KeywordsStrange, Charles Henry (d. 1896)
Subject and Association KeywordsArcher, Alfred (1866-1898)
Subject and Association KeywordsSandringham (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsBrighton (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsHampton (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsBlack Rock (Vic.)
Subject and Association Keywordsdepression, 1929-1939
