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Chartist Meeting on Kennington Common, 10th April 1848. The South London mistake

In Uncategorized on April 10, 2025 by kmflett

On 10th April 1848 the Chartists held a rally for the vote on Kennington Common. They had mostly marched from north of the river. The plan was to take a huge petition for the vote to Parliament. However once the Chartists had passed south the police and soldiers blocked them.

A leader of left Chartism, George Julian Harney who worked with Marx and Engels, made his position on this clear at a Chartist delegate meeting on 11th April.:

‘He would never again consent to leave London to hold a meeting

Northern Star 15th April 1848

One Response to “Chartist Meeting on Kennington Common, 10th April 1848. The South London mistake”

  1. Nigel Valentine's avatar

    Excellent !

    I am just about to move to Newport Wales the home of Chartism. Newport Rising have done some excellent research on Chartism. I thoroughly recommend going to the Chartist march in November.

    https://www.newportrising.co.uk/

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