Plymouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Tolpuddle Martyrs
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 4, 2018
1. The Tolpuddle Martyrs Marker
This Plaque, Placed Here by Members
Of the Various Trades Unions Affiliated
To the Plymouth and District Trades
Council Commemorates the Landing
Near This Spot on 18th March 1838
of
James Loveless, James Brine
Thomas and John Stanfield
(4 of the 6 Dorset Farm Workers
After Exile in Australia)
Freedom and Justice was their Cause
5th May 1956
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. A significant historical date for this entry is March 18, 1838.
Location. 50° 21.969′ N, 4° 8.022′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, England. Marker can be reached from Commercial Road close to The Barbican, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth, England PL1 2LR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arrival of NC4 (here, next to this marker); Sailing of the Mayflower (here, next to this marker); 350th Anniversary of the Mayflower (here, next to this marker); Iron Pipes (here, next to this marker); The Roanoke Colonies (here, next to this marker); Pilgrims Point - The Mayflower Steps (a few steps from this marker); Wreck of the “Sea Venture” (a few steps from this marker); Sir Humphey Gilbert’s Voyage (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A marker on the Dorset Shire Hall Historic Courthouse, where the Tolpuddle Martyrs were tried and sentenced to “Seven Years Transportation” – exile to Australia.
Also see . . . Tolpuddle Martyrs on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 27, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 4, 2018
2. The Tolpuddle Martyrs Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 4, 2018
3. The Tolpuddle Martyrs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
