Civil War Memorials → Bombardment of Blackburn 1642 plaque
Bombardment of Blackburn 1642 plaque
Memorial Type:
Memorial - Plaque
Does the monument still exist?
Yes
Installation Date:
Not known
Inscription:
Early in the
English Civil War
Sir Gilbert Houghton and
his Preston Royalists
bombarded Blackburn
with cannon fire
from here,
Christmas day,
1642
Allegiance:
Neutral
Condition:
Very Good
Condition Description:
Plaque clean and legible with no fading
Memorial Address:
Bank House, Adelaide Terrace, Blackburn BB2 6ET
County:
Lancashire
Country:
England
Geoloation:
SD 67429 28535
