Memorials & monuments · South West England
Tolpuddle Martyrs
In or near Charminster.
Tolpuddle Martyrs — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dorchester West · 0.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Tolpuddle Martyrs memorial, the nearest railway station is Dorchester West, located 0.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is DT1 1UW.
About
Tolpuddle Martyrs is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Official information
The Tutankhamun Exhibition in Dorchester showcases meticulously recreated treasures from the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh. Visitors can explore an accurate representation of the tomb and view significant artifacts, including Tutankhamun's mummy and golden mask.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Tolpuddle Martyrs were six agricultural labourers from the village of Tolpuddle in Dorset, England, who were arrested and tried in 1834 for swearing a secret oath as members of a friendly society. Led by George Loveless, the group had formed the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers during a labour dispute over wage cuts that reduced their income to near-starvation levels. Such unions were technically legal, but the British government, wary of organised labour, invoked an obscure 1797 law against "unlawful oaths" to bring charges. In R v Loveless and Others the men were convicted and sentenced to penal transportation in Australia. They were pardoned in 1836 after mass protests by sympathisers and support from Lord John Russell, and returned to England between 1837 and 1839. Most of the men later emigrated to Canada. The Tolpuddle Martyrs became a popular cause for the early union and workers' rights movements. Annual events in Tolpuddle honour their legacy.
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Background
History
In 1799 and 1800, the Combination Acts in the Kingdom of Great Britain had outlawed "combining" or organising to gain better working conditions, passed by Parliament because of a political scare following the French Revolution. In 1824, the Combination Acts were repealed due to their unpopularity and replaced with the Combinations of Workmen Act 1825, which legalised trade union organisations but severely restricted their activity. By the start of the 19th century the county of Dorset had become synonymous with poorly paid agricultural labour. In 1815, after the end of the Napoleonic Wars, 13% of the county's population were receiving poor relief, and this worsened in the subsequent…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7153, -2.4391
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Dorchester
- Postcode
- DT1 1UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Phone
- +44 1305 269571
- Nearest railway station
- Dorchester West — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Open everyday 10am - 4pm
- Official site
- www.tutankhamun-exhibition.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/4439733626 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Tolpuddle Martyrs (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tolpuddle Martyrs?
- Tolpuddle Martyrs is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT1 1UW), in the parish of Dorchester.
- What is Tolpuddle Martyrs?
- Tolpuddle Martyrs — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tolpuddle Martyrs?
- The nearest railway station is Dorchester West, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT1 1UW.
- Is Tolpuddle Martyrs a protected site?
- Yes — Tolpuddle Martyrs is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Tolpuddle Martyrs free to visit?
- Yes, Tolpuddle Martyrs is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tolpuddle Martyrs?
- The nearest railway station is Dorchester West, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT1 1UW.