#beechworth

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Haunted Beechworth Asylum

One of Australia's most well-known historical places, Beechworth Asylum, is commonly believed to be the center of paranormal activity. With its lengthy and usually sad past, the asylum has come to represent ghost stories and otherworldly experiences. Both employees and guests have claimed strange encounters, including unexplainable noises, apparitions, and feelings of being watched. These stories, along with the history of pain and death at the facility, have confirmed its reputation as one of the most haunted sites in the nation. Because of its sinister past, the asylum is known as a paranormal hotspot. The facility hosted thousands of patients over the 128 years it was running; many of them died inside its walls. Lack of advanced medical treatment, harsh treatments, and overall patient neglect all contributed to the regular deaths. Many of the dead were buried on the property in unmarked graves; it is thought that the restless souls of these lost people remain on the grounds. This history of hopelessness and the stigma around mental illness at the time have driven ideas about why Beechworth is so strongly linked with ghostly activity.

Matron Sharpe, a former employee of Beechworth Asylum, is believed to haunt the hallways, according to one of the most well-known ghost stories associated with the facility. Often characterized as a strict yet kind presence, people have reported seeing her spirit hovering over the building she had worked in. Some feel she keeps tending to the spirits of the prisoners still imprisoned in the asylum. Another typically mentioned ghost is that of a small child who runs over the grounds or peers out from the building's windows. These sightings have evolved into legends that attract curious tourists to the place and aficionados of paranormal activity. Another place of reported ghostly experiences in the asylum is the dining hall. Though the room is unoccupied, visitors have reported hearing footsteps, voices, and even the sound of chairs scuffing over the floor. Some have claimed to be standing in the room and suddenly feel dips in temperature or an inexplicable anxiety. Many times, people attribute these events to the spirits of former patients who gathered there, their energy remaining residual even after the facility closed. Another eerie story relates the ghost of a man supposedly haunting the former men's ward. Witnesses have claimed to have seen a dark figure either standing silently in room corners or pacing the hallways. This apparition is thought to belong to a patient who passed away under unknown circumstances, and his presence is sometimes accompanied by a strong, stifling aura. Many visitors to this section of the asylum report feeling sick or uncomfortable, as though they are being observed by invisible eyes.

The preservation and dissemination of these legends have much benefited from the ghost tours carried out at Beechworth Asylum. Along with stories of paranormal experiences, guides narrate the history of the asylum, therefore producing an educational and terrifying combination. Often in search of proof of paranormal activity, guests bring cameras, recording devices, or other tools. Some say they have seen unusual pictures or sounds, which supports the idea the Asylum is a hotbed for paranormal activity. Attracting both skeptics and believers, these visits have grown to be a main attraction for the site. Many times, the intense emotions and pain experienced at Beechworth throughout its operation correlate with the paranormal activity observed there. Many people think the building bears indelible marks from the vitality of people who lived and died in the Asylum. Whether these ghostly meetings are actual or just the result of imagination, they highlight the profound influence the past of the asylum has on visitors. The haunting reputation of Beechworth guarantees that its tales of tragedy, mystery, and the occult will enthrall and fascinate the next generations.

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Reedy Creek beside Woolshed Road between Kangaroo Crossing and Woolshed Falls

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"Broken-column gravestones representing an early death by accident were a distinctive feature in the cemeteries of mining towns" (Jalland 2002:279).

Photo was taken September 2019 at Beechworth cemetery.

The inscription reads "In Memory of John Henry Gray of Beechworth, born at Hamilton, Canada West 1st April 1830, Accidentally Killed at Chiltern 7th June 1861, This monument was erected by his friends resident in the Beechworth district"

More details and photos available at findagrave.com

Reference: Jalland, Patricia. 2002, Australian ways of death : a social and cultural history, 1840-1918 / Pat Jalland. Oxford University Press Melbourne ; New York (NLA catalogue)

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"I doubt I'll be remembered, as the worthy men who made this happen are the real heroes... But perhaps someday someone will listen to this and know a humble sailor named Samuel was part of it all."

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Samuel Sticker is Done!

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Hungry little beasts, aren't you?

A silly little drawing of Sam relaxing with some rats that are keeping this lonely old man some much-needed company! This is my @dishonoredgiftexchange Winter Feast gift for Clay ( @tin-pin-artist ), so I hope you enjoy it :)

Happy Holidays, folks!

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Finished this spread😋💥💥

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@dishonoredgiftexchange gift for @tildytwo !

I used the prompt "Corvo/Samuel, whump" I hope you enjoy!

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Woolshed Falls, Beechworth

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@dishonoredgiftexchange gift for @br44n!!! the prompt was pirates of the isles sooooo.... pirate au!!!!!!!!!!

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Me going back to replay the entire game after Samuel says he's a "little disappointed" in me.