1803-1815

1804
Death of Joseph Priestley in Pennsylvania.

1807
Hugh Bourne, a Methodist preacher, attracted huge crowds at Mow Cop, Shropshire, leading to the creation of the Primitive Methodists. Abolition of Britain’s slave trade.

1809
Death of Matthew Boulton.

1813
The repeal of the relevant clause in the Blasphemy Act removed limitations on the religious activities of the Unitarians.

1815
End of war with France.

Articles in this time period

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“Allin’s Cabinet of Curiosities”

The site of the Municipal Hall, corner of Congreve Street Old and New Birmingham: A History of… read more »

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A Glass Blower

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A Ladies Dress Maker

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A Letter from a Mechanick in the busy Town of Birmingham, to Mr. Stayner, a Carver, Statuary, and Architect, in the sleepy Corporation of Warwick

Image: South-West Prospect of Birmingham, 1829, attributed to Frederick Calvert. Watercolour on Paper. Image from: Birmingham Museums & Art… read more »

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A Letter Press Printer

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A Merchant

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A Paper Maker

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A Perspective View of Ludlow Castle for the European Magazine, and article on The Late Storms

Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 5 Image from: Shropshire Archives

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A Philosopher, Conduit Street

Image from: Joseph Priestley Collection by Samuel Timmins, Birmingham City Archives.

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A Pin Maker

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A Portrait of Anna Seward

Anna Seward: “Swan of Lichfield” Born in Derbyshire in 1742, Anna Seward was the daughter of Thomas… read more »

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A Portrait of James Keir

James Keir: Chemist, Geologist, Industrialist and Inventor James Keir was born in Stirlingshire, Scotland in 1735. He… read more »

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A Portrait of James Watt

James Watt: Inventor James Watt was born in Greenock, Scotland in 1736. His father was an instrument… read more »

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A Portrait of Maria Edgeworth

Maria Edgeworth: Author and Educationalist Text: Kate Iles Image: Birmingham City Archives Maria Edgeworth was born in Oxford in… read more »

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A Portrait of Richard Lovell Edgeworth

Richard Lovell Edgeworth: Inventor, Educator and Reformer In 1744, Edgeworth was born in Bath into a landowning… read more »

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A Portrait of Thomas Telford: Civil Engineer

Image: Portrait of Thomas Telford (1757-1834). Frontispiece of Atlas to the Life of Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer containing eighty-three… read more »

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A Portrait of William Murdoch

William Murdock: The Incomparable Mechanic William Murdoch (1754 -1839) was one of most creative and least known… read more »

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A Prize Bull

First half of the 19th century, Edmund Bristow (1787-1876, b. Eton – d. Eton). Wolverhampton Art Gallery.… read more »

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A Ramble of the Gods Through Birmingham by J. Bisset

From: Bisset’s Magnificent Directory RAMBLE OF THE GODS THROUGH BIRMINGHAM. A TALE. “Eranti, paffimque oculos per cunєla… read more »

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A Rope Maker

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A Sadler

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A Sorry End: The Priestley Riots of 1791

Image: Ticket for the French Revolution Dinner, Birmingham 14 July 1791. The Dinner began the chain of events… read more »

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A Stocking Maker

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A Tin Plate Worker

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A View of Shrewsbury from the South-West

Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 5 Image from: Shropshire Archives

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A Watch Maker

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A Weaver

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A Wire Drawer

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Acorn Commercial Hotel, Birmingham

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Address to Woman. From the Italian by Anna Seward

[From “Poetical Works of Anna Seward, Vol 2”] [176] ADDRESS TO WOMAN. FROM THE ITALIAN. Designed for… read more »

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Advert for Martin Billing, Letter-Press, Lithographic and Copper-Plate Printer

The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858

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Advert for Old Bush Hotel, Dudley

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Advert for Regent Hotel, Leamington

The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858

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Advert for Stanley’s Family and Commercial Hotel

The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858

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Advert for The White Hart Hotel, Birmingham

The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858

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Advert for Woolpack Hotel, Family and Commercial Inn, Warwick

The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858

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Advertisement: Batty’s Circus, Shrewsbury, including the ascent of Mr Hughes on his head on top of a balloon

Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 4 Image from: Shropshire Archives

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Advertisement: Charles Radenhurst, New Royal Hotel, New Street, Birmingham

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Advertisement: Iohn Traies, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, Birmingham

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Advertisement: J. Darwen and Son, Saddlers, Harness Makers, Bridle Cutters, etc, Birmingham

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Advertisement: Kendall and Son, Perfumers, Cabinet Case Makers, and Importers of Foreign Fancy Merchandise, London

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Advertisement: Messenger and Sons, Manufacturers of Chandeliers, Tripods and Lamps

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Advertisement: Mrs Graham’s Ascent: the first ascent of the Only English Female Aeronaut

Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 2 Image from: Shropshire Archives

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Advertisement: Opening of Hughes’ s Great Mammoth Equestrian Establishment, Shrewsbury

Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 5 Image from: Shropshire Archives

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Advertisement: Radclyffes and Co, General Printers and Stationers, Birmingham

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Advertisement: Sir Edward Thomason, Birmingham, Manufacturer of Articles

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Advertisement: Sir Edward Thomason, Vice Consul and Knight Chevalier

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Advertisement: Stock and Sharp, Glass and Lead Warehouse, Birmingham

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Advertisement: The Last Appearance of Mr Harper, Black singer and comedian

Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 5 Image from: Shropshire Archives

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Adverts for John Yates & Sons, Birmingham

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