Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research 99/397

THE BATTLE OF CHALGROVE , 1643

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Map 2 – The Approach to, and deployment on, the battlefield at Chalgrove.

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L Parliamentarians hasten march across Great Close to where Warpsgrove Lane traverses the Great Hedge. Parliamentarians deploy through Great Hedge onto battlefield. Royalist Horse deploy behind low hedge on west side of ‘ancient track’ at that point called Upper Marsh Lane. Royalist Horse jump low hedge and throw back Parliamentarians. Note – the crossed swords on a black disc indicates where the battle was believed to have taken place as marked on the 1881 Ordnance Survey map. The crossed swords on a pale disc marks where the battle actually took place according to research presented in this article. M N P Position of Parliamentarian reserves. R

Parliamentarians attempt to outflank retiring Royalists. Gunter’s force follows Royalists along the ‘ancient track’ down Golder Hill. Highway from Clare joins ‘ancient track’. Royalist vanguard at Easington at 8.30 am. Royalists enter Chalgrove parish on ‘ancient track’. Royalists stand to face Parliamentarians on north side of the Great Hedge. Gunter’s force joins main Parliamentarian body in Lewknor Meadow.

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Combined Parliamentarian force organises itself.

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Royalist vanguard – Foot, Dragoons and prisoners – cross Warpsgrove Lane at 8.45 am.

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Royalist Horse continue retirement to Warpsgrove Lane.