Bristol, 1645, Site of Parliamentarian Council of War

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Plaque

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Inscription:

Wickham Court Oliver Cromwell and General Fairfax held a Council of War in this house before the attack on Bristol in September 1645

Allegiance:

Parliamentarian

Condition Description:

The raised lettering (lead?) has weathered and it is set in a blue-grey stone (granite?) so there is little contrast between the lettering and the setting

Memorial Notes:

Erected by the Cromwell Association