Society for the Encouragement of National Industry

The Society for the Encouragement of National Industry was a 19th-century British organization founded in 1847 to promote and support British manufacturing and craftsmanship. Its goal was to boost national pride and economic strength by encouraging people to buy and produce locally made goods. The society organized exhibitions, awarded prizes, and advocated for policies that favored domestic industries. Essentially, it aimed to foster a sense of patriotism through economic self-reliance and to strengthen British industry during a period of rapid industrial growth.