Although Merseyside is a fairly young county, less than 50 years old- the area has a rich history dating back hundreds of years
There is one major historical event that took place here which you may be unaware of. Newton-le-Willows was home to the last significant battle of the Second English Civil War between the Roundheads, also known as Parliamentarians, led by Oliver Cromwell, and the Scottish Royalists.
The Battle of Winwick, also known as The Battle of Red Bank, took place in between Newton-le-Willows and Winwick in August 1648 and saw a Parliamentarian victory. Around 1600 soldiers were said to have died during the battle.
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The battle was an important event in the timeline of creating the country we live in today. The Roundhead victory helped them win the war and eventual create the sovereign parliament we have today.
Taking place after the Parliamentarians had secured Preston from the Royalists, Cromwell's men continued to march south, eventually ending up at Winwick. It came to the end close to St Oswald's Church, where the Scottish had been surrounded by Oliver Cromwell's men.
The area is now the only battlefield from the English Civil War that which is kept in a a good state of preservation, according to Historic England. The area is now home to a hospital and a care home - with a retail park slightly south.
There have also been lasting rumours of a tunnel built from the south side on Newton-le-Willows through to Winwick- which was believed to have been used by soldiers.
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