Category: Michael Mayhew (1777-1855)

Religious persecution in Suffolk: The 1810 Wickham Market riots

Watercolour painting of The Hill, Wickham Market, flanked by cottages with cows standing around, in the background is a horse and cart with two men chatting. Artist was Grace Hastie c1894

Wickham Market, a historic Suffolk village, faced intense religious conflict in 1810, leading to riots and eventual legal reforms protecting religious freedoms

Natalie Mayhew Michael Mayhew (1777-1855) January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 6 Minutes

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