The village of Epworth this morning. From my vantage point I noticed a blue plaque behind me: “In June 1852 this market place was the scene of one of the greatest peacetime riots in British history”. During the lead-up to the general election of 1852, the three candidates for the North Lincolnshire seat made the unwise decision to hold a political address, in Epworth, on the same day. Violence erupted in the market place, between the candidates’ supporters, with stones and ginger beer bottles being thrown, and people trampled by horses. It took many hours for the local constabulary to restore order...
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