Battle of Adwalton Moor
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The Battle of Adwalton Moor was a battle in the English Civil War on 30 June 1643. The site of the battle is near Bradford and is now in an area of urban rural fringe, (map reference SE2228). Parts of the site are protected as "green belt" or other types of open space, and there are plaques interpreting the battlefield. It is the only battlefield recognised by Bradford Metropolitan District Council as falling within its boundaries. There is a display relating to the battle at Bolling Hall, one of Bradford's Museums which lies a few miles from the site. Oakwell Hall is another museum which throws light on the Civil War: although only walking distance from the battlefield, it lies within the boundaries of another local authority, Kirklees.
| First English Civil War |
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| Powick Bridge - Edgehill - Aylesbury - Brentford - Hopton Heath - Chalgrove Field - Bradock Down - Boldon Hill - Lansdowne - Roundway Down - Sourton Down - Adwalton Moor - Gainsborough - Hull - Winceby - Reading - Gloucester - 1st Newbury - Alton - Cheriton - Nantwich - Newark - York - Cropredy Bridge - Marston Moor - 1st & 2nd Lostwithiel - 2nd Newbury - Taunton - Naseby - Langport - Rowton Heath |
The Earl of Newcastle, the Royalist Commander, was marching on Bradford (which was Parliamentarian in sympathy) with 10,000 men. Fairfax, the Parliamentary commander, had 3,000-4,000 men in Bradford. However, despite his inferior numbers, Fairfax came to intercept the Royalist army as Bradford was ill-prepared to resist a siege. The Royalists defeated the Parliamentarians.
[edit] Online References
- http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~crossby/ECW/battles/adwalton.html
- http://www.rickard.karoo.net/articles/battles_adwalton.html
- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/181CA68E-AA97-476E-B4C1-35172A5A759C/0/battle_of_adwalton_moor.pdf
The battle of Adwalton Moor took place in Yorkshire on 30th June 1643.
The royalists beat the parliamentarians so they gained control of Yorkshire.
Because of this victory, and many others, Britain was slowly falling to the king.
The battle lasted about 3 hours.
