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Ely and Littleport riots of 1816
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The Ely and Littleport riots occurred between 22 and 24 May 1816 in the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, caused by high unemployment and rising grain costs, similar to the general unrest which spread thro
Facsimile of a printed handbill, 23 May 1816, prepared by magistrates Henry Law, William Metcalfe and Peploe Ward
Facsimile of a printed handbill, 23 May 1816, prepared by magistrates Henry Law, William Metcalfe and Peploe Ward
A post-chaise, perhaps similar to this one, carrying Hugh Robert Evans was stopped and robbed by William Beamiss the younger on 22 May 1816. Beamiss w
A post-chaise, perhaps similar to this one, carrying Hugh Robert Evans was stopped and robbed by William Beamiss the younger on 22 May 1816. Beamiss was subsequently indicted for highway robbery. Painting by Thomas Rowlandson, 1785.
A market-place, similar to Ely in 1816, where the 1st The Royal Dragoons paraded on 24 May 1816. Painting by Thomas Rowlandson, 1790.
A market-place, similar to Ely in 1816, where the 1st The Royal Dragoons paraded on 24 May 1816. Painting by Thomas Rowlandson, 1790.
Sir Henry Dudley, 1st Baronet, "the fighting parson", led the troops rounding up the rioters in Littleport on 24 May 1816. Painting c. 1780 by Thomas
Sir Henry Dudley, 1st Baronet, "the fighting parson", led the troops rounding up the rioters in Littleport on 24 May 1816. Painting c. 1780 by Thomas Gainsborough.
Ely, Cambridgeshire
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Ely is a cathedral city and civil parish in the district of East Cambridgeshire in Cambridgeshire, England. It lies 14 miles north-east of Cambridge, 24 miles south-east of Peterborough, and 80 miles
Ely and Littleport riots of 1816
…Fuelled by alcohol, they left the inn and began intimidating wealthier Littleport residents, demanding money and destroying property. The riot spread to Ely where magistrates attempted to calm the protests by ordering poor relief and fixing a minimum wage. The following day, encouraged by Lord Liverpool's…
Ely Cathedral from the south-east
Ely Cathedral from the south-east
East aspect of St Mary's vicarage, a Grade II* listed building. Oliver Cromwell lived here between 1638 and 1646. Since 1990, the building has been op
East aspect of St Mary's vicarage, a Grade II* listed building. Oliver Cromwell lived here between 1638 and 1646. Since 1990, the building has been open as the Oliver Cromwell's House tourist attraction and as Ely's tourist information centre.
The Market Place, Ely, pencil and watercolour by W. W. Collins published 1908 showing northeast aspect of Ely Cathedral in the background with the Alm
The Market Place, Ely, pencil and watercolour by W. W. Collins published 1908 showing northeast aspect of Ely Cathedral in the background with the Almonry—now a restaurant and art gallery—in front of that and the 1847 corn exchange building, now demolished, to the right of the picture.
OpenMap of Ely demonstrating city boundary and environs. City/parish boundary Built-up area Countryside Greenfield land
OpenMap of Ely demonstrating city boundary and environs. City/parish boundary Built-up area Countryside Greenfield land