Gaol (Former) - Arrowtown, New Zealand
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BruceS
S 44° 56.413 E 168° 50.161
59G E 329267 N 5021412
Historic former jail in the historic gold mining town of Arrowtown, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WMFWR6
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 12/09/2012
Views: 1
The former jail was built in 1875 of locally quarried schist stone. The building is listed as a Category I building on the Historic Register. The jail replaced and earlier wood jail which had been built 1863. Visits to the interior of the jail are possible by stopping by the Lakes District Museum to obtain the key.
Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: 04/07/1983
Type of history commemorated (short description):
Gold mining and law enforcement
Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link]
Town, city, or region nearest to the site:
Arrowtown
Year placed: 1875
Hours of operation:
Daylight hours
Is it accessible to the general public:
Stop by the Lakes District Museum to obtain the key.
Admission fees if any: Not Listed
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