Episode 2 of 2
Mob Attack on Mansion House
- When
- 29 October 1831
- Where
- Mansion House
An angry mob chased Wetherell to the Mansion House in Queen Square. The mayor and officials were besieged, while Wetherell escaped in disguise.
The mob followed Wetherell to the Mansion House in Queen Square. The mayor and officials were besieged in the building. Wetherell escaped in disguise, although a contemporary history states he escaped over the rooftops.
Sources
- Bristol riots Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
- Queen Square, Bristol Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-05
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