Grave of James Hammett - Tolpuddle

Grave of James Hammett - Tolpuddle

The grave of James Hammett, one of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.

The stone reads:

1834

JAMES HAMMETT

TOLPUDDLE MARTYR

PIONEER OF TRADES

UNIONISM CHAMPION

OF FREEDOM

BORN 11 DECEMBER 1811

DIED 21 NOVEMBER 1891

The date at the top refers to the date of the trial and transportation of the men

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