What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Bridewell Alley Originally called Seint Andreu Lane after the church. Named after the Bridewell Prison established in 1585 which took its name from the London prison close to St. Bride's Well
Bridewell Alley in Norwich was renamed after the establishment of a local prison in 1585, which adopted the name of a famous London correctional facility, reflecting historical trends in penal institution nomenclature.
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