WHAT WAS TOWN LIFE IN BRITAIN

1750s
In 1750, very few towns had a large population, with only one having
a population exceeding 100,000 people. Most people worked and
lived in the countryside, and the death rate was relatively high. This
was partially because people didnt know how to stop infections and
fight diseases like smallpox and cholera.
Life was hard. The most important industry during this period was
farming mainly food and wool production. Work was more difficult
as technology was not very advanced machines were mostly
powered by hand, horses or water. Steam power was not yet fully
developed.
Transport was also very underdeveloped. People mostly transported
goods by using canals or roads, and this was a slow and tedious
process. The first canal was completed in 1776 and the roads were
improved by the Turnpike Trusts, who charged a toll for people using
their roads.
The Parliament was also very unfair to the people, as only 5% of the
population could vote. They also made laws for Scotland and Wales,
and the King had very few powers compared to previous Kings. As for
education, most children in England were illiterate and did not go to
school. Scotland, on the other hand, had 4 universities compared to
Englands 2 and most Scottish children could read and write. The
good news was that newspapers, novels and plays were becoming
popular.
In conclusion, life in towns in Britain during 1750 was incredibly tough.
People were dying, children couldnt read or write and work was
difficult. Transport was slow and tedious and most people didnt have
any rights to vote. I wouldnt want to live in Britain during 1750, and
its easy to see why. Perhaps 1750 was a transitional period, which
played a part in where we stand today, so maybe we should thank
the people then.