Battle of Cropredy Bridge 1644
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1644 | Historic England NHLE name |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | English Civil War | Wikidata |
| Participants | Cavalier, Roundhead | Wikidata |
| Registered area | 245.2 ha | Historic England |
| Grid reference | SP 47512 44995, SP 47927 46275 | Historic England |
| Historic England list entry | 1000008 | Historic England |
| Designated | 1995-06-06 | Historic England |
About the battle
The Battle of Cropredy Bridge was fought on Saturday 29 June 1644 (9 July 1644 Gregorian) near Banbury, Oxfordshire during the First English Civil War. In the engagement, Sir William Waller and the Parliamentarian army failed to capture King Charles.
The site was placed on the Register of Historic Battlefields maintained by Historic England in 1995.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- OS grid reference: SP 47512 44995, SP 47927 46275
- Approximate centre of registered area: 52.1109, -1.3023
- Registered area: 245.2 hectares
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Cropredy Bridge (revision 1370437847), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
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