BattlefieldsAction at Upton-upon-Severn 1651
English Civil War

Action at Upton-upon-Severn 1651

1651
Worcestershire, England
Also known as: Skirmish at Upton Bridge 1651
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Worcestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scots
Forces
Scots c.1,000–2,000.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Lambert)
Forces
Parliamentarians c.500–1,000 dragoons
Outcome
Parliamentary forces seized Upton bridge over the Severn; Scottish position at Worcester outflanked
The Battle

History & Significance

Lambert seized the broken bridge at Upton-upon-Severn just before Worcester; Parliamentary dragoons crawled across the damaged structure under fire and seized the church as a bridgehead; this crossing secured the western bank of the Severn and allowed Cromwell to encircle Worcester — making the Scottish army position at Worcester impossible.

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