Bristol Riots. The Bristol riots refer to a number of significant riots in the city of Bristol in England.
Bristol Bridge riot, 1793[edit] The Bristol Bridge Riot of 30 September 1793 began as a protest at renewal of an act levying of tolls on Bristol Bridge, which included the proposal to demolish several houses near the bridge in order to create a new access road, and controversy about the date for removal of gates.[1] 11 people were killed and 45 injured, making it one of the worst massacres of the 18th century.[2][3] Eight silly British things. Graffiti art, stencil art, graffs, paste-ups, murals, sidewalk art.