HM Prison Beechworth
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 The main gate of HM Prison Beechworth (1940). |
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| Location | Beechworth, Victoria |
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| Capacity | 132 |
| Opened | 1864 |
| Closed | 2004 |
| Managed by | Corrections Victoria |
HM Prison Beechworth was a medium security Australian prison located in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia.
Construction of the current structure was begun in 1859 and completed in 1864 at a cost of 47,000 pounds. The prison closed in 2004 and the site has been purchased by private contractors. A replacement facility, the Beechworth Correctional Centre, was opened in January 2005.
[edit] Notable prisoners
- Ned Kelly, bushranger
- Joe Byrne
- Steve Hart
- Aaron Sherritt
[edit] Executions
| Name | Year of birth | Date of execution | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sheehan | November 6, 1865 | ||
| John Kelly | May 4, 1867 | ||
| James Smith | November 11, 1869 | ||
| James Quinn | November 4, 1871 | ||
| James Smith | May 12, 1873 | ||
| Thomas Brady | May 12, 1873 | ||
| Thomas Hogan | 1879 | ||
| Robert Rohan | June 6, 1881 |
[edit] See also
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