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Falkland memorial, Wash Common

First Battle of Newbury 1643

Sunday 24th September 2023

In this anniversary year, join local historian Dave Stubbs for an exploration of the battlefield of First Newbury where the earl of Essex's parliamentarian army was able to outfight the royalists and continue its return to London after relieving the siege of Gloucester.

Meet at 2pm at the Bowlers Arms, Enborne Street, Wash Common, Newbury, Berks, RG14 6TW

 

 
 

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