The Worcester riots of November 1831

Poole, Steve; Ball, Roger; Drury, John

Abstract

In October 1831 a wave of disturbances swept across England after the rejection of the Second Reform Bill in the House of Lords. These ‘reform riots’ began with serious disorder in the East Midlands (Derby, Nottingham) followed by unrest in towns in the West and Southwest. The wave culminated in Bristol with the most serious riot in nineteenth century Britain. Lasting three days, crowds destroyed several major institutions by fire and released prisoners from four jails. The riot was violently suppressed by military units with hundreds of people killed and wounded.
This paper looks at the 1831 events in Worcester.

Citation

Poole, S., Ball, R., & Drury, J. (2023). The Worcester riots of November 1831. [Website]

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• Online Publication Date: Aug 18, 2023
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