Newbury, battle of, 1643, burials memorial stone #1

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Other

Does the monument still exist?

No

Installation Date:

1897

Inscription:

CIVIL WAR
To those who fell in the battle of Newbury Sept 20 1643

Allegiance:

Neutral

Condition:

Average

Condition Description:

Some of the inscription is faded

Memorial Notes:

The memorial stone is placed on top of one of the Bronze age barrows on Wash Common recreation ground. These were originally thought to be burial mounds from the Civil War battle, but this is now recognised as incorrect.