Peterloo Massacre painting

Peterloo Massacre painting in the Sir Ralph Abercromby pub, Manchester.

The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, Lancashire, England, on Monday 16 August 1819. Fifteen people died when cavalry charged into a crowd of around 60,000 people who had gathered to peacfully demand the reform of parliamentary representation. Some of the injured were brought to and treated in this pub.