Abney 175 - Chartists Buried at Abney

Event Details

Time: May 16, 2015 from 3pm to 4pm
Location: Abney Park Cemetery
Street: Stoke Newington High Street
City/Town: Hackney
Website or Map: http://www.abneypark.org/news…
Event Type: abney, history, politics
Organized By: Abney Park User Group et al
Latest Activity: May 8, 2015

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Event Description

Abney is 175. Week of Celebrations.
SATURDAY 16 May
Chartists Buried at Abney - William Hone and Henry Vincent

Meet inside Main gates on Stoke Newington High St.

3pm The Chartists were seen as dangerous revolutionaries in the early 19th century, but now almost all of their political reforms have been adopted and are seen as commonplace. Russell Miller will talk about the history of the Chartists, their trials and their links with Abney Park.