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Lancashire Weavers Uprising tea towel
100% Organic Cotton
Made in the UK
£15.00
In stock
SKU
R735
The Lancashire Weavers' Uprising of 1826 was a significant labour protest during the early Industrial Revolution in England. It occurred in response to widespread economic hardship, falling wages, and the introduction of power looms, which threatened traditional handloom weavers' livelihoods. Unrest peaked in April 1826, when thousands of workers in Lancashire rose up, attacking mills and destroying machinery in towns such as Blackburn and Chorley. The government responded by deploying troops to suppress the uprising. Though quickly quelled, the revolt highlighted growing tensions between industrial progress and workers’ rights, and it underscored the harsh social impact of rapid mechanisation in textile manufacturing.
This stunning tea towel is based on a banner designed by James Fox for the Weavers Uprising Bicentennial Committee. (visit: www.weavers-uprising.org.uk)
Half Panama unbleached cotton (heavy weight, textured finish). Stitched on all four sides. Includes hanging loop. Measures approximately 48cm x 70cm. Machine wash at 40 degrees max. We recommend that before you use your tea towel for the first time you wash it at least once to soften up the material and make it more absorbent for drying dishes. Please note size can vary slightly.
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