This case study analyses the reform related riot in Bath of 30-31 October 1831. The study commences with an assessment of the electoral history and governance of the city in the early nineteenth century. The following section considers Bath and its environs during the reform crisis of 1830-31 with an emphasis on public protest and… Continue reading The Bath riot of October 1831
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The Worcester riots of November 1831
This case study covers the reform related riots in Worcester over the period 5-7 November 1831. The study commences with an assessment of the electoral history and governance of the city in the period along with the rise of the reform movement and the formation of the Worcester Political Union in 1830. The following section… Continue reading The Worcester riots of November 1831
The Sherborne Riots of October 1831
This case study covers the reform related riots in Sherborne in Dorset over the period 19-21 October 1831. It commences with an assessment of the demographics, economics and industry, and land ownership in the town and its environs. It considers the living conditions of artisan and labouring families by studying housing and public health and… Continue reading The Sherborne Riots of October 1831
The Yeovil Riots of October 1831
This case study covers the reform related riots in Yeovil, Somerset over the period 21-22 October 1831. The study commences with an assessment of the administration and government of the town with reference to the changes made by the 1830 Improvement Act. Social conditions and the effect of the collapse of the primary industry, glove… Continue reading The Yeovil Riots of October 1831
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
Event: Unmasking the 1831 Bristol Riots
Date: Friday 23 June, 2023
A free talk and exhibition at Bristol Museums, M Shed. At this talk the Team will try to answer the following questions about the 1831 Bristol Riots: Link to details: https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/whats-on/unmasking-the-1831-bristol-riot/
Event: Worcester Research Workshop
Date: Saturday 30 April, 2022
Event Registration link: https://bit.ly/1831Workshop This free research workshop, hosted by Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service @ The Hive and in collaboration with the University of the West of England will be examining the disturbances in Worcester. Enquiries or further information:
What do you know about crowds and riots? The 1831 survey
Intergroup dynamics within the 1831 reform riots: towards a new social psycho-history This Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded project examines the nature and spread of reform related riots across Britain following the House of Lords rejection of the reform bill in October 1831. The project uses historical analysis of the 1831 disturbances and… Continue reading What do you know about crowds and riots? The 1831 survey
The defeat of the Second Reform Bill in October 1831 – An overview of public responses (part 3 – Black flags and dumb peals: the spread of news of the defeat )
Black flags and dumb peals (part 3) looks at the spread of the news of the defeat and the consequent public reactions across Britain and Ireland.
The defeat of the Second Reform Bill in October 1831 – An overview of public responses (part 2 – In the metropolis)
In the metropolis… considers initial public reactions to news of the defeat of the reform bill in London by studying public meetings, protests and disturbances over the five days after the announcement.