Title:

Knight

Military Rank:

Major General

First Name:

Thomas

Last Name:

Tyldesley

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Plaque

Does the monument still exist?

No

Installation Date:

2 July 1993

Inscription:

Near this spot on 2nd July 1643,
during the English Civil War, Colonel
Thomas Tyldesley led a desperate
cavalry charge over the famous
36-arched Trent Bridge to storm the
town of Burton, the event being personally witnessed by Queen
Henrietta Maria, for this exploit of
signal valour, Thomas Tyldesley was
subsequently knighted by King
Charles I.

This plaque was erected on 2nd July
1993 by Sir Thomas Tyldesley's
regiment of the English Civil War
Society and Burton Upon Trent Civic
Society

Allegiance:

Royalist

Condition:

Good

Condition Description:

Plaque is legible though has faded a little since the image associated with this entry was taken.