A newly published downloadable booklet “Visiting the Nantwich English Civil War Battlefields” is now available from the Nantwich Museum.
The booklet by Keith Lawrence, Director of the Cheshire Civil War Centre at the museum, considers the four battles which took place in the area in 1643 and 1644, and details routes by which the sites can be visited.
The First Battle of Nantwich took place in January 1643 in the Crewe Road area.
It was followed by the Battle of Barton Cross in May.
On 18 January 1644 the general assault on the town took place continuing the siege, which was eventually relieved on 25 January by the Second Battle of Nantwich.
The description of the battle considers the claim by Sir John Byron that part of his Royalist force was stranded on the wrong side of the river as floods had swept away the newly constructed Beam Bridge.
The 42-page booklet is fully illustrated with pictures and maps and can be downloaded at a cost of £3.95, all the proceeds going towards museum funds.
Contact: Nantwich Museum on [email protected] or telephone 01270 627104.
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