1831 Bristol riots

When

31 Oct 1831

Kind

Riot

Coordinates

51.45° N, 2.60° W

Description

Part of the 1831 reform riots in England

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Part of the 1831 reform riots in England

The 1831 Bristol riots took place on 29–31 October 1831 and were part of the 1831 reform riots in England. The riots arose after the second Reform Bill was voted down in the House of Lords, stalling efforts at electoral reform. The arrival of the anti-reform judge Charles Wetherell in the city on 29 October led to a protest, which degenerated into a riot.

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