Ha-Ha_walls Kew_Asylum

cross section of ha-ha wall @ kew asylum

another distinctive feature of kew asylum , sister asylums use of variation on ha-ha walls around patients courtyards. consisted of trench, 1 side of vertical , faced stone or bricks, other side sloped , turfed. inside, walls presented tall face patients, deterring them escaping, while outside walls looked low not suggest imprisonment. journalist argus described walls excellent arrangement, enables patients see outside world, , away gaol appearance , feeling inculcated walls of old asylums . many of kew s ha-ha walls retained , remain intact, unlike @ beechworth , ararat partially dismantled or trenches filled in.