Law and Order
Law And Order in Nineteenth Century Tewkesbury, Part 2
In 1840 a document was published which gives an interesting insight into the working of the local constabulary. It was the handbook of the Tewkesbury Constabulary, containing instructions for both the Superintendent and his constables. Printed by 'Jenner, ...
The Tewkesbury Bread Riot of 1795
"Who forgets the frost of ninety-five?" Then was all dismal, scarce, and dear, And no poor man could thrive." [1]
The winter of 1794-95 was severe throughout the land; the ...
Law and Order in North Gloucestershire 1817-1850
The handwritten records of the Gloucester Assizes, contained in large volumes in the Gloucester Record Office, can yield some interesting insights into the society of this area. To begin with, I looked at Young Offenders (under 18 years of age) in the ...
The 1714 Coronation Riot in Tewkesbury
Some Tewkesbury based readers may have sat in the ‘Secret Garden’ of the Tudor House Hotel enjoying a drink and read the following inscription set above a door: “THIS OLD OAK DOOR CARRIES THE BATTLE-AXE SCARS INFLICTED UPON IT BY JACOBITE RIOTORS DURING ...
Tewkesbury Bye Laws of 1852
A recent acquisition at the museum [2021] is a copy of the bye laws and regulations of Tewkesbury Borough Council and Board of Health, printed in 1852. These make interesting reading, and the first eight are reproduced below. These rules seem to cover ...
Public Spirit, Public Order, Part Two: The Yeomanry In Peacetime
The Gloucestershire Yeomanry (volunteer cavalry) had been formed in Cheltenham by the inspiration of Major Powell Snell of Temple Guiting, who raised the first troop in 1795 at Plough Inn[1]. He was a keen soldier and active country ...
