BattlefieldsBattle of Winwick
English Civil War

Battle of Winwick

1648
Lancashire, England
Also known as: Battle of Red Bank
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Registered · EHB33a
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scottish Engagers
Forces
Scottish Engagers c.2,000–3,000
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Lambert / Cromwell)
Forces
Parliament c.3,000–4,000
Outcome
Parliamentary victory; remnants of Hamilton's army destroyed
The Battle

History & Significance

The last stand of the Scottish Engager army after Preston. The survivors tried to hold the churchyard at Winwick but were overrun. Two thousand Scots died in and around the church — their bones were found during restoration work centuries later.

Casualties & Losses

c.2,000 Scots killed

Registered Historic Battlefield

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: EHB33a.

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