Highnam, Battle of, 1643, battle memorial

Memorial Type:

Monument - Battlefield

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Inscription:

These stones taken from the ancient walls of the City of Gloucester mark the burial place of the Welsh of Lord Herbert's force who fell in the combined attacks of Sir William Waller and Colonel Massey on their entrenchments at Highnam March 24 1643

Allegiance:

Royalist

Condition:

Average

Condition Description:

Some fading on Latin insciptions and moss obscuring text

Memorial Notes:

Historic England Listing https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1078610?section=official-list-entry