When was bear baiting abolished in England?

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2026-02-18 08:40

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In 1835 under the Cruelty to Animals Act- it's last known occurance was in the town of Knottingley.

However, dancing bears owned by itinerant entertainers continued to remain legal up until Edwardian times.

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