Newark, Siege of, 1644, Church spire cannonball hole plaque

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Plaque

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

1994

Inscription:

From here the Civil War (1642 - 46) cannon-ball hole in the church spire can be seen. Look below the central dormer window. NALHS 1994.

Allegiance:

Royalist

Condition:

Good

Condition Description:

Well maintained

Memorial Notes:

The plaque is sited near the corner of the church gardens from where you can see the cannonball hole in the church spire, caused by a parliamentarian battery sited on Beacon Hill during the Second Siege (29 February - 21 March 1644)