The Dearham Riot: ‘headstrong passion’ in 1863 Posted on November 22, 2020January 22, 2021 by HarrietP The Dearham Riot of August 4, 1863 doesn’t occupy much, if any space in history books. For which reason, it seems a topic worthy of some space on Cumbrian Characters. If the idea of the village of D... Read More
