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Dorchester in Dorset, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Tolpuddle Martyrs

 
 
Tolpuddle Martyrs Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 3, 2018
1. Tolpuddle Martyrs Marker
Inscription.
In This Building
On March 19th, 1834
The Six Tolpuddle Martyrs Were Sentenced
To Seven Years Transportation
For Their Part in The Founding
Of Rural Trade Unionism
Unveiled by Alderman E.G. Good C.B.E.,J.P.,M.P.

President of the National Union of Agricultural Workers
July 1947

 
Erected 1947 by National Union of Agricultural Workers.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. A significant historical date for this entry is March 19, 1834.
 
Location. 50° 42.918′ N, 2° 26.341′ W. Marker is in Dorchester, England, in Dorset. It is on High West Street close to N Square, on the right when traveling west. Located on the Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dorchester, England DT1 1UY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Holy Trinity Church World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Ferrey Architect (within shouting distance of this marker); The Trafalgar Way (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); St Peter’s Parish World War I Memorial (about 150 meters away); The Town Pump (about 150 meters away); Hardy's Dorchester (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Benjamin Ferrey Architect (about 180 meters away); All Saints' Church and High East Street (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dorchester.
 
Also see . . .
1. Tolpuddle Martyrs. (Submitted on September 22, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum. (Submitted on September 22, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
The Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 3, 2018
2. The Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum
The marker is to the right of the entrance
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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Jul. 31, 2026