Monument record 0405300000 - CHEARSLEY ROAD

Summary

Historical records and local tradition of Civil War arms dug up, marking site of Civil War skirmish.

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  • BATTLEFIELD (Civil War - 1640 AD to 1649 AD)

Description

DETAILS OF A SKIRMISH BETWEEN PARLIAMENTARY & ROYALIST FORCES AT LONG CRENDON ON JAN 27TH 1645. TRADITION HAS FIXED THE SITE OF THIS SMALL BATTLE ON THE FIELDS TO N OF CHEARSLEY ROAD. 'ALONG ROAD IN MR ROSE'S FIELD, SWORDS & SPEARS WERE DUG UP' (B1).
MRS DONALD BELIEVES SKIRMISH APPROX VICINITY AT NGR (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC4279 Bibliographic reference: J Donald. 1971. LONG CRENDON, A SHORT HISTORY. p21.
  • <2>SBC4293 Verbal communication: DONALD MRS TO PIKE A R (BCM) PERS COMM, 30 SEPT 1977.

Location

Grid reference SP 69500 08900 (point)
Civil Parish LONG CRENDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

May 11 2004 1:36PM

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