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Cato Street Stable / 1820

Cato Street Stable  /  1820


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Cato Street Stable / 1820

A view of Cato Street, showing the stable and loft used by the conspirators, where most of the gang were arrested on 23 February 1820 Date: 1820

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1820 Arrested Cato Conspiracy Conspirators Gang Loft Stable Thistlewood


EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative print depicts Cato Street, a quiet London street in the heart of the city, as it appeared in 1820. Unassuming to the casual observer, this humble stable and loft at number 5, Cato Street, would become the epicenter of one of the most significant political conspiracies in British history. The year was 1820, and the country was in the grip of political unrest. Discontent with the ruling elite and the social and economic conditions of the time had given rise to a secretive group of radicals, led by the charismatic Arthur Thistlewood. Their audacious plan was to assassinate the entire cabinet and seize power, instigating a revolution. The conspirators, numbering around 50, had been meticulously planning their attack for months. They had even gone so far as to rent the very stable and loft depicted in this print, using it as their base of operations. It was here that they stored their weapons and prepared their explosives. However, their plot was not to go unnoticed for long. An informant, alerted to their activities, alerted the authorities. On the night of 23 February 1820, a large police force descended upon the stable, arresting most of the gang in the process. The remaining conspirators were rounded up in the following days, and the plot was foiled. This print offers a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in British history, a moment when the course of the nation could have been changed forever. The stable and loft at number 5, Cato Street, stand as a reminder of the intrigue and danger that once lurked in the shadows of London's streets.

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