Law and Order
The Tewkesbury Bread Riot of 1795
This article first appeared in THS Bulletin 22 (2013). It was shortlisted for the county Jerrard Award .
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
The 1714 Coronation Riot in Tewkesbury
This article was first published in THS Bulletin 27 (2018) and was the winner of the THS Woodard Award and runner-up for the county Jerrard Award ...
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 ...
