On Saturday July 30th and Sunday July 31st, Bradford on Avon will
play host to the English Civil War Society as it re-enacts the
occupation of the town by a Royalist Army in 1643. On July 2nd, Royalist
Cavalry from Sir Ralph Hopton’s Army seized the vital bridge across the
river Avon and occupied the town. On the following day, as Hopton’s
Army marched north towards Bath it was ambushed by Roundhead forces led
by Sir William Waller. The ambush failed and the Roundheads were driven
off, allowing Hopton’s army to fight further battles at Lansdown Hill
and Roundway Down before joining Prince Rupert and storming Bristol, the
second city in the Kingdom. Most of the West Country became Royalist
territory following Hopton’s campaign.
Bradford on Avon bridge
At this Free event, Spectators will be able to see the famous
Bradford on Avon Bridge seized by Royalist Cavalry as they drive off
Roundhead sentries. Visitors will be able to see a large Living History
village around the Great Tithe Barn populated by Townsfolk, Traders, and
Craftsmen of the time. There will be displays of drill by Regiments of
Foote and by Artillery through the day. And there will be a Major Battle
each afternoon as Sir William Waller launches an ambush to defeat his
great rival. You will see hundreds of Cavalry, Artillery, Musketeers,
and Pikemen fighting on Poulton Fields in a dramatic climax to the day. This Major Event has been organised by Sir Marmaduke Rawdon’s Regiment of Foote in collaboration with Bradford on Avon Town Council.
Sir Edward Hungerford's Regiment of Horse http://hungerfordshorse.weebly.com/who-we-are.html
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