Sarah Martin

For other people with the same name, see Sarah Martin (disambiguation).

Sarah Martin's name on the Reformers’ Monument, Kensal Green Cemetery

Sarah Martin (1791 – 15 October 1843) was a prison visitor and philanthropist.[1] She was born at Great Yarmouth; and lived in nearby Caister. She earned her living by dressmaking, and devoted much of her time amongst criminals in the Tolhouse Gaol in Great Yarmouth.

  1. ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1893). "Martin, Sarah" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 36. London: Smith, Elder & Co.