Westhoughton Mill (Wray and Duncroft's Mill), situated in the town of that name in Lancashire, was the site of an 1812 battle between the Luddites and the English military. Twelve of the rioters were arrested; four were executed. Location within the British Isles Westhoughton is a small former mining and cotton town which lies between Bolton and Wigan. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Luddites were a group of English workers in the early 1800s who protested – often by destroying machines – against the changes produced by the Industrial Revolution that they felt threatened their jobs. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan AD927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi - Water (%) Population...
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