Who/What commemorated : Tolpuddle Martyrs
Location : ../.. > Ward > Plymouth > St. Peter & the Waterfront Ward > Barbican Mayflower Steps > West Pier
Site/Position : End of wall, near steps.
Main Transcription
Description : Painted lettering. All capitals, sans serif.
Transcription : THE TOLPUDDLE MARTYRS.
THIS PLAQUE, PLACED HERE BY MEMBERS / OF THE VARIOUS TRADE UNIONS AFFILIATED / TO THE PLYMOUTH AND DISTRICT TRADES / COUNCIL COMMEMORATES THE LANDING / NEAR THIS SPOT ON 18TH MARCH 1838 / OF / JAMES LOVELESS, JAMES BRINE, / THOMAS AND JOHN STANFIELD / (4 OF THE 6 DORSET FARM WORKERS / AFTER EXILE IN AUSTRALIA) / Freedom and Justice was their cause. 5th MAY 95.
Material : brass
Reference Number : PLAQUE 094
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