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Wetherell's Arrival and Threat
- When
- 29 October 1831
- Where
- Guildhall
Sir Charles Wetherell arrived in Bristol on 29 October 1831 to open the Assize Courts. He was jeered by a mob and threatened to imprison them, inflaming tensions.
Wetherell, a strong opponent of the Reform Bill, visited Bristol to open the new Assize Courts. He was received by a mob who jeered and threw stones at him. At the Guildhall, he threatened to imprison any member of the mob who could be identified, which inflamed the situation.
Sources
- Bristol riots Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
- Queen Square, Bristol Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-05
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