Battle of Warrington Bridge 1651
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1651 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Third English Civil War | Wikidata |
| Participants | Commonwealth of England, Kingdom of Scotland | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Warrington Bridge was a skirmish fought on 13 August 1651 between the invading Royalist Scottish army of Charles II and Parliamentary forces under the command of Major-General John Lambert.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 53.3856, -2.5911
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Warrington Bridge (1651) (revision 1370276719), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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