Bench on the Battlefield
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Bench on the Battlefield
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 5 Jul 2021
An area of grassy meadowland beside the River Thame. An amenity area for most of the time, this is flood plain and is designed to contain flood water should it be necessary. On 1st November 1642 during the English civil war, the Battle of Aylesbury was fought here around the river crossing at Holman's Bridge. An outnumbered Parliamentary force overcame Prince Rupert's cavalry. History on http://www.aylesburytowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Civil-War-Battle-.pdf
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Image Location
Latitude
51.831081
Longitude
-0.816952