Events

Battles of Alton 1643 and Cheriton 1644

Saturday 29th January 2011

Organised by the Trust's newly-formed Wessex Region. A visit to the site of Waller’s successful surprise attack and the battle-scarred church where the Royalists made their last stand. There will be time for lunch and a chance to visit Alton Museum which houses a small Civil War display. Alton also has two excellent secondhand bookshops, both with good military and historical sections, and we have negotiated a 20% discount for Trust members on the day. We'll then make the short drive to Cheriton for a brief walk round part of the battlefield.
Meet 10.30am for coffee in the Allen Gallery, Church Street, Alton GU34 2BW or at 11.00am in the churchyard of St Lawrence Church.
 

For further information.

• Contact name : Julian Humphrys
• Contact email : jh_@dsl.pipex.com
• Contact phone : 07930 432 444