Historedia
Person

Sir Charles Wetherell

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1831

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Charles Wetherell, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Queen Square riots in Bristol

    1831

    Role: Local magistrate

    1. 29 October 1831 · GuildhallWetherell's Arrival and Threat

      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.

    2. 29 October 1831 · Mansion HouseMob Attack on 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.

Sources

  1. Bristol riots Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  2. Queen Square, Bristol Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-05