Commemorative plaque 59484
Overview
Commemorative plaque 59484 is recorded as Blue plaque in England Rossendale. This blue commemorative plaque records: "The Power-Looms Riot. On 25 April 1826, people who feared that power-looms would take away their jobs attacked this building.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: "The Power-Looms Riot.
People and events
The saved account records: On 25 April 1826, people who feared that power-looms would take away their jobs attacked this building.
How it worked
The saved account records: Armed with hammers, ratchets, picks and likes.
What remains
The saved account records: A man and a woman were transported to Australia for their part in the riot.
Why it mattered
Commemorative plaque 59484 matters because a real conflict, loss or destructive event is tied to this exact place. The source records: On 25 April 1826, people who feared that power-looms would take away their jobs attacked this building. It shows how a wider struggle reached the local landscape and the people using it.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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