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Skirmish at Bewdley

1471
Worcestershire, England
Also known as: Bewdley 1471 · Worcestershire skirmish 1471
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Worcestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian rearguard c. 300–600 at Bewdley.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist forces c. 500–1,000
Outcome
Worcestershire Lancastrian sympathisers dispersed
The Battle

History & Significance

Bewdley on the Severn saw minor actions as Edward IV secured the West Midlands during his march toward Tewkesbury in 1471.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Bewdley

Moated site in Wassell Wood, 400m south of Trimpley Green
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Moated site at Pickard's Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
Small multivallate hillfort on Drakelow Hill, 250m west of Solcum Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4.1 miles
Moated site and fishponds at Bowercourt Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4.2 miles
Rock Farm moated site, deserted medieval village and ridge and furrow, 100m SE of St Peter and St Paul's Church
Scheduled monument · ~4.2 miles
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