James Hammett Monument, East Of The North West Corner Of The Church Yard Of The Church Of Saint John

Remembering James Hammett - A Tolpuddle Martyr James Hammett was one of the six Tolpuddle Martyrs, and the only one who returned to the village. Above the inscription is the date 1834, the year of the Martyrs conviction for the swearing of illegal oaths. The inscription reads: 'James Hammett Tolpuddle Martyr, Pioneer of Trades Unionism, Champion of Freedom. Born 11 December 1811, Died 21 November 1891.'
Remembering James Hammett - A Tolpuddle Martyr James Hammett was one of the six Tolpuddle Martyrs, and the only one who returned to the village. Above the inscription is the date 1834, the year of the Martyrs conviction for the swearing of illegal oaths. The inscription reads: 'James Hammett Tolpuddle Martyr, Pioneer of Trades Unionism, Champion of Freedom. Born 11 December 1811, Died 21 November 1891.' Author: Gillian Moy, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

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