Lord Mansfield's house

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Lord Mansfield's house was the London residence of the eminent 18th-century jurist Lord Mansfield, famously attacked and burned during the anti-Catholic Gordon Riots of 1780.

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instanceOf London townhouse
historic building
associatedWith Lord Mansfield's judicial career
anti-Catholic sentiment in 18th-century Britain
legal history of Great Britain
attackedDuring Gordon Riots
burnedDuring Gordon Riots
centuryOfProminence 18th century
consequenceOfAttack loss of property and papers of Lord Mansfield
severe damage by fire
country Kingdom of Great Britain
dateOfEvent 1780
hasHistoricalPeriod Georgian era
historicalRole symbol of Lord Mansfield's status as eminent jurist
locatedIn London, England
surface form: London
notableFor destruction during anti-Catholic riots
occupant William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
ownedBy William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
partOf urban fabric of 18th-century London
politicallyMotivatedAttack yes
religiouslyMotivatedAttack yes
residenceOf Lord Mansfield
significantEvent Gordon Riots
targetedBecauseOf Lord Mansfield's perceived pro-Catholic sympathies
usedAs private residence

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Gordon Riots significantPlace Lord Mansfield's house