bullbaiting

There were also the visitors who came each Monday and Thursday to see the bullbaiting.

A report in the 18th century states that, at the annual bullbaiting, 'A body of roughs known as the Wokingham Fighters was notorious.

Another unfortunate victim was Martha May, who died after being hurt by Wokingham Fighters' bullbaiting in 1808.

During the bullbaiting, thousands tore through the narrow streets of Wokingham, providing a splendid opportunity for the disaffected and unscrupulous to push their unwanted spouses or other associates in the path of the stampede.