Peterloo Massacre and Sam Bamford blue plaque
Overview
Peterloo Massacre and Sam Bamford blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Rochdale. This blue commemorative plaque records: Peterloo Demonstration 16 August 1819. The Middleton contingent congregated here on Barrowfields and marched to St Peter's Field in Manchester led by Sam Bamford.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Peterloo Demonstration 16 August 1819.
People and events
The saved account records: The meeting, popularly known as the "Peterloo Massacre", was in support of the vote for the working classes.
How it worked
The saved account records: The Middleton contingent congregated here on Barrowfields and marched to St Peter's Field in Manchester led by Sam Bamford.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Peterloo Massacre and Sam Bamford blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Peterloo Demonstration 16 August 1819. The Middleton contingent congregated here on Barrowfields and marched to St Peter's Field in Manchester led by Sam Bamford. The meeting, popularly known as the "Peterloo Massacre", was in support of the vote for the working classes. 16 Middleton people were injured. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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