Old provost museumEastern Cape, South africa
Old Provost Military Prison of Grahamstown as seen from outside 1
An old military fort and prison in Grahamstown, South Africa — named after a provost marshall or military officer responsible for overseeing the military police as well as punishment of offenders.
It was built from 1835 to 1838 as a quarter-circular compound built from stone — a wall around it, a two storey round tower at the centroid end and rooms or cells where the arc is.
Today, it has been renovated and is part of the Albany museums building that includes the Observatory house museum, the History museum, Natural Sciences museum, Drodsty Arch, Old Priest's house, and Fort Selwyn.
Was last used as the Provost restaurant.
What to do therePicnics, sight seeing, wine and dine at the restaurant.
Or visit other attractions in Grahamstown.
Best time to visitDuring spring and summer or August to February for warmer and drier weather.
Location of Old provost museumIn Makhanda or Grahamstown, on the southern end of the Rhodes university campus — next to the Botanical gardens.
It also is along the road to Fort Selwyn.
How to get thereBy vehicle, bus, walking or cycling — with the last two being from within Grahamstown.
There is a bus station nearby and a small airport in the town's outskirts.
References1. By Jccdeluca - Taken on Lucas Avenue, Grahamstown, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38849914
It was built from 1835 to 1838 as a quarter-circular compound built from stone — a wall around it, a two storey round tower at the centroid end and rooms or cells where the arc is.
Today, it has been renovated and is part of the Albany museums building that includes the Observatory house museum, the History museum, Natural Sciences museum, Drodsty Arch, Old Priest's house, and Fort Selwyn.
Was last used as the Provost restaurant.
What to do therePicnics, sight seeing, wine and dine at the restaurant.
Or visit other attractions in Grahamstown.
Best time to visitDuring spring and summer or August to February for warmer and drier weather.
Location of Old provost museumIn Makhanda or Grahamstown, on the southern end of the Rhodes university campus — next to the Botanical gardens.
It also is along the road to Fort Selwyn.
How to get thereBy vehicle, bus, walking or cycling — with the last two being from within Grahamstown.
There is a bus station nearby and a small airport in the town's outskirts.
References1. By Jccdeluca - Taken on Lucas Avenue, Grahamstown, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38849914
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