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Caister-on-Sea - Holy Trinity Church. And Sarah Martin.

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Sarah Martin

Sarah Martin was laid to rest in the Holy Trinity churchyard.

Sarah Martin, who was born in June 1791, was a prison visitor and philanthropist. She was born in Great Yarmouth and lived in nearby Caister. 

Sarah earned her living by dressmaking, and devoted much of her time amongst the criminals in the Tolhouse Gaol in Great Yarmouth.

Sarah's father was a local tradesman. Orphaned at an early age, she was raised by her grandmother, a glovemaker. At the age of fourteen, she was apprenticed to a dressmaker in Yarmouth. 

Teaching

After a religious conversion at the age of nineteen, Sarah began to teach Sunday school.

After this she began to provide comfort for those in the workhouse infirmary. Every Monday for seven years, she provided educational instruction to the workhouse children. Eventually a schoolroom was constructed in the yard. 

In 1838, when a new workhouse was built, a master and schoolmistress were appointed, thereby providing regular instruction. Sarah then directed her attention to teaching factory girls in the chancel of St. Nicholas Church.

Prison Visits

Sarah took an interest in prisoners' welfare, and began visiting the gaol in 1818. At first she read the bible to prisoners, later she began to hold Sunday services to inspire the inmates to improve their lives. 

Sarah also offered practical help alongside spiritual advice, and taught the prisoners how to read and write, as well as make items like spoons and books, which they sold. The prisoners were able to develop a sense of purpose and pride, using their earnings to buy clothes.

After becoming very ill Sarah Martin died at the age of 58 on the 15th. October 1843 and was buried at Holy Trinity, Caister-on-Sea. Sarah Martin's monument can be found at the Parish church of St. Nicholas in Great Yarmouth.

A collection of her poems entitled 'Selections from the Poetical Remains of Miss S. Martin' was published in 1845.

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