Memorial Type:

Monument - Battlefield

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

unknown

Inscription:

Painted metal plaque:

NORTHWICH DISTRICT HERITAGE SOCIETY
This plaque commemorates
the BATTLE OF WINNINGTON BRIDGE
in 1659, the last conflict of the
Englisch Civil War.
The Royalists, led by Sir George Booth,
Were defeated by General Lambert
Leading a detachment of
Cromwell’s New Model Army.

Allegiance:

Neutral

Condition:

Average

Condition Description:

Based on photographic evidence. Paintwork flaking.

Memorial Notes:

See: Abram, Andrew 2021 For a Parliament Freely Chosen: The Rebellion of Sir George Booth, 1659. Warwick, Helion & Company Limited, p.148
&
http://bcw-project.org/biography/sir-george-booth