The Google Map below shows the the possible battle lines of Royalist and Parliamentarian forces, according the accounts listed below. The table shows how quotes have been used to identify locations. Map https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1wBi4ZKvOfOFh_b-xqS5Yg-T74D_mLVU&usp=sharing Source documents Winn poem https://weltonlemarsh.com/2025/06/04/why-did-welton-le-marsh-church-fall-down/ Tyack (Alford Fight, Bygone Lincolnshire) https://weltonlemarsh.com/2026/05/07/alford-fight-by-george-tyack/ Bateman 2 (full version, Louth and North Lincs Advertiser) https://weltonlemarsh.com/2026/05/07/the-battle-of-alford-version-2-by-william-maldon-bateman-louth-and-north-lincs-advertiser/ Royalist… Continue reading Alford – Order of battle
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“The Battle of Alford” (Version 2) by William Maldon Bateman (Louth and North Lincs Advertiser)
... With the fell intent of accomplishing the desired objects Cavendish March to strong falls into offered on the 27th day of June he fixed his headquarters at Hanby hall his troops encamped in handy park a very commanding position with their left resting on Billsby Carr their right stretched to, and resting on, the… Continue reading “The Battle of Alford” (Version 2) by William Maldon Bateman (Louth and North Lincs Advertiser)
“The Battle of Alford” (Version 1) by William Maldon Bateman (LN&Q)
Original text from Lincolnshire Notes and Queries: Full text of "Lincolnshire notes & queries"
“Alford Fight” by George Tyack
Original source text in "Bygone Lincolnshire" by William Henry Andrews https://archive.org/stream/bygonelincolnshi02andruoft/bygonelincolnshi02andruoft_djvu.txt NE could scarcely find a country town whose aspect is more peaceful — an enemy of the place, if it has one, might say more sleepy — than the little town of Alford. Its grey church tower looks down year after year upon its… Continue reading “Alford Fight” by George Tyack
“Alford Fight” poem by Henry Winn
Respected friend you ask from meA page of local history,Torn from the annals of that year Of sad events in Lincolnshire,When armed men mov'd up and downOur country lanes, from town to town;And party rage and hate were rife,Menacing property and life.When no man's chattles, house or landsWere safe from those marauding bandsFor loyal sword,… Continue reading “Alford Fight” poem by Henry Winn
Oliver Cromwell letters – Battle of Welton le Marsh
Oliver Cromwell, eye witness to the Battle of Alford, Willoughby, Hanby and Welton le Marsh Dr. Jonathan Fitzgibbons, Senior Lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of Lincoln, reports a letter from Oliver Cromwell dated 28 Sept. 1643. “Cromwell mentions that just as his forces were on the edge of Holland they were ambushed by… Continue reading Oliver Cromwell letters – Battle of Welton le Marsh
Why did Welton le Marsh church fall down?
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Hanby Hall
Postcard of Hanby Hall Hanby Hall was the manor house for the lost village of Hanby, mentioned as one of the three manors in the Domesday Book under the entries for Waletune (Modern Welton le Marsh in Lincolnshire). It was demolished in 1975 having stood derelict for a long period. (Villager Tim Broughton claims responsibility… Continue reading Hanby Hall
Welton le Marsh in 1829
Account of Edmund Oldfield The following description of the village of Welton le Marsh in 1829 is taken from "Topographical and historical account of Wainfleet and the Wapentake of candle shoe, in the County of Lincoln." by Edmund Oldfield. The original text can be seen at https://archive.org/stream/atopographicala01oldfgoog/atopographicala01oldfgoog_djvu.txt The original text rambles between topics, so paragraphs… Continue reading Welton le Marsh in 1829
Old photos of Welton le Marsh
My thanks to Tracy Hind for providing these old pictures of the village. Can you work out the locations shown or where the pictures were taken from? Please send in a message with your answers. Don't forget to subscribe for future updates! Picture 1 - is that a house or hay rick with the ladders… Continue reading Old photos of Welton le Marsh
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