What is recorded here
This maroon commemorative plaque records: Kersal Moor This Moor was the site of the first Manchester Racecourse (c1687-1846) and the great Chartist rallies of 1838 and 1839, when over 30,000 workers met to demand the rights to vote and the reform of Parliament. Recorded plaque organisation: City of Salford.
Kersal Moor was a significant site for early democratic movements in Britain, hosting large Chartist rallies in 1838 and 1839 where tens of thousands gathered to advocate for voting rights and parliamentary reform.
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Photo: Tricia Neal on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0