Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1643 | Historic England NHLE name |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | First English Civil War | Wikidata |
| Participants | Cavalier, Roundhead | Wikidata |
| Registered area | 107.6 ha | Historic England |
| Grid reference | SE2164428855 | Historic England |
| Historic England list entry | 1000000 | Historic England |
| Designated | 1995-06-06 | Historic England |
| Last amended | 2017-09-29 | Historic England |
About the battle
The Battle of Adwalton Moor occurred on 30 June 1643 at Adwalton, West Yorkshire, during the First English Civil War. In the battle, the Royalists loyal to King Charles led by the Earl of Newcastle soundly defeated the Parliamentarians commanded by Lord Fairfax.
Visiting the battlefield
The site of the battle is high ground in Adwalton (now commonly considered to be part of Drighlington, Leeds) near the border with Bradford, which is now in an area of rural-urban fringe, (map reference SE2228). Parts of the site are protected as "green belt" or other types of open space with the A650 road cutting right through the battlefield. It is the only battlefield recognised by Bradford Metropolitan District Council as falling within its boundaries but it actually lies within the Leeds City Council boundary. There are plaques interpreting the battlefield for visitors.
Location
- OS grid reference: SE2164428855
- Approximate centre of registered area: 53.7556, -1.6732
- Registered area: 107.6 hectares
Battlefields are often on private farmland: please keep to public rights of way and respect landowners.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Adwalton Moor (revision 1370431029), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Battle site details”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
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