The Roundhouse, Arthur's Head, Fremantle - Retired Prisons on Waymarking.com

A visit to The Roundhouse can include an inside look at what remains of cells for prisoners. A set of stocks with provision for the hands to be chained together and the head held firm whilst in a generally uncomfortable position is on display. Some cells outline the penal history of the original settlement or contain mockups of what a prisoner might have been confined to.

The local council has provided a short history on (visit link)

But there is more to The Roundhouse. It is located on Arthur's Head which is a limestone promontory and also contained a cannon and falling ball which declared "one o'clock" for port shipping (and time was so essential for navigational purposes), but don't set your watch by the daily firings and fall of the ball nowadays!

Then further there is a tunnel almost underneath The Roundhouse originally built for whalers and had additions as late as World War 2.

So there is more than just a prison at this waymark...

Address: Little High Street Fremantle, WA Australia 6160 Open to the public: Yes Hours: Daily 10:30am to 3:30pm Fees?: Gold Coin Donation Web link: Not listed

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