We are pleased to announce that the interactive soundscapes which make up the Fight For Reform: RIOT1831! Self-Guided Walk are now active. The designers Ralph Hoyte and Phil Phelps of Satsymph describe the experience and how to activate it on your smart phone: Immerse yourself in the tumultuous history of the 1831 Reform Riots right… Continue reading Bristol Riot 1831 soundscapes active
Tag: Bishop's Palace
Bristol Riots Case Study: The Attack on the Bishop’s Palace, Sunday 30 October 1831
This case study analyses the targeting, sacking and raising of the Bishop’s Palace by rioters in Bristol on 29 October 1831. It begins by considering the public disapproval of the Anglican Bishops for their role in the defeat of the Second Reform Bill in the House of Lords and their perceived accumulation of wealth. The… Continue reading Bristol Riots Case Study: The Attack on the Bishop’s Palace, Sunday 30 October 1831