Battle of Winnington Bridge
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The Battle of Winnington Bridge, often described as the last battle of the English Civil War, took place on 19 August 1659 during Booth's Uprising, a Royalist rebellion in north-west England and Wales.
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Battle of Winnington Bridge | |||||||
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Part of Booth's Uprising | |||||||
A plaque on the modern bridge commemorating the battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Commonwealth of England | Royalists | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
General John Lambert |
Sir George Booth Sir Edward Broughton | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5,000[1] | 4,000[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
one[3] | Thirty[3] | ||||||
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During the battle a Parliamentary army of around 5,000 men under the command of General John Lambert defeated a rebel army of 4,000 men under the command of Sir George Booth.[4][2][5]