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Date: 1895 Type: Gaol Status: Extant   Click to view map Coordinates: 33°17'49.79" S 23°29'39.54" E Alt: 842m

See more photographs Also referred to as the Old Jail. The Gaol was constructed in 1895. It was constructed of local sandstone. I had holding cells, hospital cells, cells for women, cells for awaiting trial prisoners, a kitchen and other associated facilities and remained in use until approximately 1960, when it was decommissioned and sold into private ownership. The building was derelict and unoccupied for a number of years but has recently been restored and is now a B&B. (Gerald Humphrey, December 2014) All truncated references not fully cited below are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon. References: Kramer, Patricia & Proust, Alain. 2021. Hidden Karoo. Cape Town: Struik Lifestyle. pg 76-77 + ills