Etymology

Tolpuddle

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Today it means: A village and civil parish (served by Puddletown Area Parish Council (Group)) in Dorset, England, the home of the Tolpuddle Martyrs (OS grid ref SY7994). Full definition →

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The story

Recorded as Pidele in 1086 (DB), and Tollepidele in 1210. An estate on the River Piddle belonging to a woman named Tóla.

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