Memorials & monuments · South East England
Martyrs Cottage
Martyrs Cottage — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Martyrs Cottage 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.
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From the Wikipedia article
There are several cottages associated with the Tolpuddle Martyrs. Most are in Tolpuddle in Dorset while one is in Essex. The martyrs usually met in the cottage of Thomas Standfield in Tolpuddle on the Dorchester Road. This cottage and the adjoining, semi-detached cottage were listed for preservation as Grade I in 1956 as the Martyrs' Cottages (50°44′56″N 2°17′32″W). They have since been merged to form a single residence. The two storey building was constructed around the 18th century using a mix of plastered cob and brick.
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Background
History
In 1934, the Trades Union Congress sponsored a terrace of six cottages in Tolpuddle to commemorate the centenary of the martyrs' transportation – each cottage being named after one of the martyrs. These were intended for elderly or infirm agricultural labourers who were commonly evicted from their tied cottages when they retired. A library for the residents developed into a museum about the martyrs and the trade union movement. In 2009, there was concern in the village that the use of these cottages was being changed – one being used as a shop, one being used by a museum warden and another being considered as a holiday let, while being reserved as a retirement home for the warden. The widow…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7489, -2.2921
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Burleston and Tolpuddle
- Postcode
- DT2 7FD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
Sources
- osm: node/4318157846 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Martyrs' Cottages (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Martyrs Cottage?
- Martyrs Cottage is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 7FD), in the parish of Burleston and Tolpuddle.
- Is Martyrs Cottage free to visit?
- Yes, Martyrs Cottage is free to enter.
- How do I get to Martyrs Cottage?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 7FD. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.