Peterloo Memorial in Manchester
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The Peterloo Memorial in Manchester is a public monument commemorating the victims and legacy of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre, symbolizing the struggle for democratic rights and political reform in Britain.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
memorial
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public monument → |
| associatedWith |
campaigns for parliamentary reform
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history of British democracy → working-class political movements → |
| category |
Memorials to victims of massacres
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Monuments and memorials in Manchester → |
| commemorates |
Peterloo Massacre
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victims of the Peterloo Massacre → |
| commemorationDateOfMassacre |
1819-08-16
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| commissionedBy |
Manchester City Council
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| controversyTopic |
lack of step-free access
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| designedBy |
Jeremy Deller
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| designerOccupation |
artist
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| hasAccessibilityControversy |
yes
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| hasFeature |
concentric steps
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inscribed text → names of the dead → place names of protesters → radial layout → |
| hasForm |
stepped mound
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| heritageContext |
British political history
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| languageOfInscriptions |
English
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| locatedIn |
Manchester
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Manchester city centre → St Peter’s Square → |
| materialUsed |
stone
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| memorializesInjured |
hundreds injured
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| memorializesNumberOfVictims |
approximately 18 killed
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| memorialType |
massacre memorial
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political history memorial → |
| publicAccess |
open-air site
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| purpose |
education about Peterloo Massacre
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public remembrance → reflection on civil liberties → |
| subjectEventLocation |
St Peter’s Field
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| symbolizes |
struggle for democratic rights in Britain
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struggle for political reform in Britain → |
| theme |
democracy
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political reform → protest → suffrage → |
| unveiledOn |
2019-08-16
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bicentenary of the Peterloo Massacre → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Manchester and Salford Yeomanry
("St Peter's Field, Manchester")
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associatedPlace |
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Peterloo Massacre
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hasMemorial |
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Peterloo Memorial in Manchester
("St Peter’s Field")
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subjectEventLocation |