Cato Street Conspiracy Bicentenary

This year marks the bicentenary of the Cato Street Conspiracy. My latest feature for Jane Austen's Regency World magazine looks at the story behind the capture of some of Britain's most desperate revolutionaries on 23 February 1820. 

You can see a contemporary 'Narrative' of the Conspiracy here on the British Library website, and some original documents relating to the conspirators here on the National Archives website. The Treasury Solicitor papers at the National Archives also include a weapon that was used in evidence at the trial of Arthur Thistlewood and his crew.

Arthur Thistlewood.

An exhibition on George IV's reign, 'Georgian Delights', is currently on show at the Weston Gallery, Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham. Dr Richard Gaunt, the exhibition curator, will give a talk on Cato Street on 24 February at the Djanogly Theatre.

You can also find out more about the background and build-up to the Cato Street Conspiracy in my book Regency Spies.