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Tolpuddle Old Chapel
Heritage Open Day: Explore the Old Chapel, with it's connections to the men that later became known as the Tolpuddle Martyrs, its dramatic 1818 origins, rare cob-built history & exhibition featuring the 1818 Deeds signed by George Loveless and Thomas Standfield The story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs is one of the defining moments in the global fight for workers’ rights and justice. In 1834, six farm labourers from the small Dorset village of Tolpuddle unintentionally sparked an international movement that reshaped history. Their “crime†was forming a friendly society to protest against starvation wages. Arrested, tried on a trumped‑up charge and transported to Australia, their courage triggered worldwide outrage.
Thu 17 Sep to Saturday 19 September
Tolpuddle Old Chapel, 59A Main Road, Tolpuddle, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7ET
Thu 17 Sep:10am - 12 noon; Sat 19 Sep:10am - 4pm; Free Entry.
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