Sir Bevil Grenville was killed leading the Cornish pikemen up the steep hill — his body was carried away by his devoted giant manservant Anthony Payne. The Royalists gained the hill but suffered catastrophic losses.
Grenville and many Cornish officers killed
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: EHB24b.
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