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Hexham Riot of 1761
Guidance and How to Play [Shop/Reception]
Glossary [Anywhere]
Timetable [Shop/Reception]
Want to learn more about Hexham Old Gaol [Dodd Room]
What was Hexham like in the 1760s? [Dodd Room]
Hexham on Sunday 8th March 1761 [Fenwick Room]
Monday 9th March 1761 [Dodd Room]
What was the ballot for? [Lift]
Who was there? [Dodd Room]
Choose your character [Shop/Reception]
Reading the Riot Act [Robson Room]
It all kicked off... [Milburn Room]
What happened to your character? [Robson Room]
How many died? [Shop/Reception]
Thank you for playing [Shop/Reception]
Want to know more? [Shop/Reception]
How was the project created? [Lift]
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Meet the Riot characters
What is known are names of those who died or were wounded.
Reports include a list of 50 people who died on the day and at the time they estimated the same were injured.
How they became injured and what their job was has been imagined. However the name, injury and where they are from is from documented sources. Anything in green is true and imagined information is in orange.
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Matthew Madlin from Slaley [Fenwick Room]

Edward Young from Corbridge [Fenwick Room]

William Warrener from Hexham [Fenwick Room]

John Robson from Simonburn [Fenwick Room]

William Lamb from Haydon Bridge [Fenwick Room]

Richardson from Newburn [Fenwick Room]

Matt Robson from Corbridge [Fenwick Room]

John Hedley from Fourstones [Fenwick Room]

M Scott from West Acomb [Fenwick Room]

Jane Cronkleton from Chollerton [Fenwick Room]

Jasper Young of Chollerton [Fenwick Room]

Nicholas Lowes of Stamfordham [Fenwick Room]

Thomas Standford from Slayley [Fenwick Room]

John Ridley’s Man from Chollerton [Fenwick Room]

William Pattison from Wall [Fenwick Room]

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Matthew Madlin from Slaley [Fenwick Room]
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Edward Young from Corbridge [Fenwick Room]
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William Warrener from Hexham [Fenwick Room]
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John Robson from Simonburn [Fenwick Room]
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William Lamb from Haydon Bridge [Fenwick Room]
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Richardson from Newburn [Fenwick Room]
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Matt Robson from Corbridge [Fenwick Room]
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John Hedley from Fourstones [Fenwick Room]
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M Scott from West Acomb [Fenwick Room]
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Jane Cronkleton from Chollerton [Fenwick Room]
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Jasper Young from Chollerton [Fenwick Room]
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Nicholas Lowes from Stamfordham [Fenwick Room]
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Thomas Standford from Slayley [Fenwick Room]
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John Ridley's Man from Chollerton [Fenwick Room]
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William Pattison from Wall [Fenwick Room]
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