What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Wymondham Bridewell Sir Thomas Beevor,Bart. (1726-1817) built this model prison in 1785
Sir Thomas Beevor, 1st Baronet, was a British landowner and philanthropist who significantly contributed to local governance and social reform; he is remembered for building the Wymondham Bridewell, a pioneering model prison known for its innovative design and management in the late 18th century.
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