Battle of Nantwich 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 | First English Civil War | Wikidata |
| Participants | Cavalier, Roundhead | Wikidata |
| Registered area | 172.8 ha | Historic England |
| Grid reference | SJ 63565 53515 | Historic England |
| Historic England list entry | 1000022 | Historic England |
| Designated | 1995-06-06 | Historic England |
About the battle
The Battle of Nantwich was fought on 25 January 1644 in Cheshire during the First English Civil War. In the battle, Sir Thomas Fairfax in command of a Parliamentarian relief force defeated Lord Byron and the Royalists.
The Parliamentarian victory halted a series of Royalist successes in the area and was a major setback to King Charles' planned military campaign for 1644.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- OS grid reference: SJ 63565 53515
- Approximate centre of registered area: 53.0775, -2.5454
- Registered area: 172.8 hectares
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Nantwich (revision 1370451334), 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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