Newtown Township near Newtown Square in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elizabeth Fry
1780 - 1845
In 1817, Elizabeth Fry founded the Association for the Improvement of the Female Prisoners in Newgate, a women's prison in Newgate, England. The group was formed to improve the lives of female prisoners. In 1818, Fry testified on prison conditions in front of the House of Commons. Her words and work influenced others to form similar organizations throughout England and Ireland.
This stone cottage was named in recognition of Ms. Fry's service to improve women's lives. The cottage was constructed in 1922 and served as one of six classrooms and dormitories that housed students of Ellis College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 39° 59.434′ N, 75° 24.563′ W. Marker is near Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Newtown Township. It can be reached from Charles Ellis Lane 0.4 miles north of West Chester Pike (Pennsylvania Route 3), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3821 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square PA 19073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Betsy Ross (within shouting distance of this marker); Clara Harlowe Barton (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisa May Alcott
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Additional keywords. prison reform
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on November 5, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
