What is recorded here
This brown commemorative plaque records: Near this spot, William Campling, High Constable of Saffron Walden was shot to death in November 1849 Erected by his comrades Recorded plaque organisation: Essex Police.
Why this person mattered
William Campling, serving as High Constable of Saffron Walden, was fatally shot in November 1849, highlighting the dangers faced by law enforcement during the period.
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