The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, Lancashire, England, on Monday 16 August 1819. It was the largest ever political gathering of working class people. Eighteen people died and 400–700 were injured when cavalry charged into a crowd of around 60,000 people who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.
A print published on 27 August 1819 depicting Hunt's arrest by the constables
Caricature by George Cruikshank depicting the charge upon the rally
Notice "to the inhabitants of the Hundred of Salford", published by the magistrates the day after the massacre
Blue plaque commemorating Peterloo not mentioning any violence (erected 1972)
St Peter's Square, Manchester
St Peter's Square is a public square in Manchester city centre, England. The north of the square is bounded by Princess Street and the south by Peter Street. To the west of the square is Manchester Central Library, Midland Hotel and Manchester Town Hall Extension. The square is home to the Manchester Cenotaph, the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst Rise up, Women, and St Peter's Square Metrolink tram stop and incorporates the Peace Garden. In 1819, the area around the square was the site of the Peterloo Massacre.
St Peter's Square in January 2018
Night view
Adrift by John Cassidy
St Peter's Cross
