Part of the current Milton Town Hall was originally built in 1855 and served as the County Court House. A jail and prison yard was built in 1877. In 1877 this section was added to the north for a new jail, and walls were erected to enclose the jail yard where prisoners were able to exercise. Today the walls enclose a lovely garden where some have their engagemet or wedding pictures taken. The roses are gorgeous in the summer, but it's a nice peaceful spot yearound.
NOTE: Gate may be locked at night so best to go during the daytime, HOWEVER, It has been known to have been locked up infrequently at other times in the day. The town told me it is open during the day but they don't commit to hours.
To claim this Virtual cache:
1. Take a picture of yourself or a personal item in the garden in front of the urn at the posted coordinates. You do not have to include your face in the picture. Please try not to include the answers in the pictures :)
2. Message me the name of the lady whose family donated the urn at the posted coordinates.
3. Message me the month, year and man's name on the sun dial (Waypoint - sun dial)
NOTE: IF THE GATE IS LOCKED WHEN YOU GET THERE, TAKE A PICTURE OF YOURSELF WITH THE LOCKS IN THE PICTURE.
Please do not post the answers in your log or the log will be deleted.
If you would like to read a little bit about the history, references are included below.
"The Milton Court House is significant as one of three castellated courthouses built in Ontario. The courthouse is distinguished by its limestone walls, window tracery, and tall rectangular windows under flat window hoods, double panelled front door and crenelations. The central block with two crenellated towers creates a fortress-like appearance. The original jail was demolished in 1877 and a larger addition designed by the noteworthy Toronto-based architectural firm Cumberland and Storm and built by Henry Horsey, created a bigger jail and space for more offices. This addition is characterized by the finials that sit at four corners of the north elevation, and the paired arched windows on the second storey. During the 1880s a jail yard with masonry walls was constructed on the grounds."
"All trials in Halton County were held here. Large crowds attended the public hangings of Thomas Corner in 1858 and Edward Keenan four years later. But the public was excluded for the execution of Michael O’Rourke in 1883, which took place behind the massive yard walls."
https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=10538&pid=0
http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/historic-properties/court-house/
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