Museums · South East England
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum — museum in Tolpuddle, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton · 5.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum is a museum in South-East England. Built or established in 1934, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 5.5 km away. Postcode area DT2.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum is located in South-East England, within the parish of Burleston and Tolpuddle. Established in 1934, this modern museum focuses on the Tolpuddle Martyrs, a group of agricultural labourers who formed a trade union. The museum is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Dorset.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7504, -2.3014
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Burleston and Tolpuddle
- Postcode
- DT2 7EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Phone
- +44 1305 848237
- Established
- 1934
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton — 5.5 km
- Opening
- Apr 01 - Oct 31: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00, Nov 01 - Mar 31: Th-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113369760 (CC0)
- commons: Tolpuddle Martyrs' Museum - geograph.org.uk - 2689068.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum?
- Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 7EH), in the parish of Burleston and Tolpuddle.
- When was Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum built?
- Built or established in 1934.
- Is Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 7EH.