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Chartist march suppressed Birmingham 1839

1839
Warwickshire, England
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Warwickshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Birmingham Chartist crowds in the Bull Ring.
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Metropolitan Police and cavalry
Outcome
Bull Ring riots suppressed by police and cavalry. Dozens arrested. Birmingham Chartist leadership disrupted. The Birmingham actions contributed to the government decision to reject the First Petition.
The Battle

History & Significance

Birmingham was a major centre of Chartism and the Bull Ring riots of July 1839 saw Metropolitan Police sent from London clash with crowds in the Bull Ring following the arrest of Chartist speakers. Cavalry charges dispersed crowds and many were arrested in the most serious Chartist disturbances in the Midlands.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Chartist march suppressed Birmingham 1839

The de Birmingham moated site, the seat of the medieval Lords of Birmingham
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Roman forts at Metchley
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Smethwick Engine House
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Perry Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
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