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Battle of Newnham Bridge

1455
Worcestershire, England
Also known as: Newnham Bridge skirmish 1455
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Worcestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrians: c.400–800. Worcestershire skirmish.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkists: c.500–1,000
Outcome
Minor Yorkist skirmish victory in the Welsh Marches
The Battle

History & Significance

A small engagement in Worcestershire reflecting the wider breakdown of order in the Marches during the first phase of the Wars.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Newnham Bridge

Combined dovecote and icehouse at Gaines
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Chapel and gatehouse
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Churchyard cross in St James's churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Berrow Hill Camp
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Avenbury Church
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
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