Swing Riots
In the 19th century Taverham was a major producer of paper. Some of the paper which was produced at Taverham Mill was used in producing "The Times", Bank of England banknotes and the "Oxford English Dictionary". It also served the University Press at Cambridge. In 1830 the paper mill was attacked during the Swing Riots; a gardener, Robert West, was transported to Australia for his part in the riot. The mill closed in 1899.