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English Civil War

Action at Bewdley 1644

1644
Worcestershire, England
Also known as: Skirmish at Bewdley Severn crossing 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Worcestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.300–500
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.400–600
Outcome
Parliamentary forces seized Bewdley bridge over the Severn; Royalists driven off
The Battle

History & Significance

Bewdley was the main crossing point of the Severn between Bridgnorth and Worcester; Parliamentary control of the bridge threatened Royalist communications between Wales and the Oxford heartland; contested repeatedly during the Midlands campaigns of 1644.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Action at Bewdley 1644

Moated site in Wassell Wood, 400m south of Trimpley Green
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Moated site at Pickard's Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Small multivallate hillfort on Drakelow Hill, 250m west of Solcum Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4 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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