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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Second Battle of Newbury   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Newbury is the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in the United Kingdom.
Newbury and Thatcham are adjoining towns in the county of Berkshire, in the south of England.
Newbury is 17 miles west of Reading on the A4, 18 miles north-west of Basingstoke on the A339, 28 miles south of Oxford on the A34, 28 miles east of Swindon on the M4 and 29 miles north of Winchester on the A34.
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 Second Battle of Newbury - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Second Battle of Newbury was a battle of the English Civil War fought on October 27, 1644, in Newbury in Berkshire.
The battle rematched the First Battle of Newbury, which took place in late September of the previous year.
The Parliamentary forces, were in two divisions the Earl of Manchester commanded the Eastern Association Army and Sir William Waller commanded Southern Association Army and the remnants of Essex's army, (the majority of which had been forced to surrender at Lostwithiel, on September 2).
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Battle_of_Newbury_%281644%29   (197 words)

  
  Read about Newbury, Berkshire at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Newbury, Berkshire and learn about Newbury, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Newbury is the principal town in the west of the county of
Newbury is situated on the River Kennet, the valley of which forms an important east-west transport route, served by the Kennet and Avon Canal, the Great Western Railway line from London to the West Country and the old A4 road from London to Bristol.
In Parliament, it is in the Newbury constituency.
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 Newbury, Berkshire - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Newbury, Berkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Newbury is the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in the United Kingdom.
At Newbury this east-west route is crossed by an equally important north-south route, from the major south coast port of Southampton to the industrial centres of the Midlands.
Newbury is home to the world headquarters of mobile phone company Vodafone, which is the town's largest employer with 4,000 people, the UK headquarters of the pharmaceutical company Bayer AG, and Newbury Racecourse, a major course on the British horse-racing calendar, Quantel and Genesys Video Conferencing.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Newbury-Berkshire.html   (1177 words)

  
 Newbury, Berkshire -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Newbury is the principal town in the west of the (A region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government) county of (A county in southern England) Berkshire in the (A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland) United Kingdom.
Newbury was founded late in the (additional info and facts about eleventh century) eleventh century and acquired its name through being new in the sense of postdating the (additional info and facts about Doomesday Survey) Doomesday Survey.
Newbury is part of, and the administrative centre of, the district administered by the (additional info and facts about unitary authority) unitary authority of (additional info and facts about West Berkshire) West Berkshire.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/N/Ne/Newbury,_Berkshire.htm   (1317 words)

  
 Newbury, Berkshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newbury is home to the world headquarters of the mobile phone company Vodafone, which is the town's largest employer with 4,000 people.
Newbury benefits from good road links, being close to a junction of the M4 motorway between London and Bristol/South Wales, and the A34 major road between Southampton and the Midlands.
Newbury also has two railway stations, Newbury and Newbury Racecourse on the West of England Main Line line between London and the West Country.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Newbury,_Berkshire   (1233 words)

  
 UK Battlefields Resource Centre - The Civil Wars - The Gloucester Campaign 1643 - The Battle of Battle of Newbury I
On the morning of 20th September 1643 the battle of Newbury was fought between parliament's main field army under the Earl of Essex and the main Royalist army in the south, with both Charles I and Prince Rupert present.
Newbury was perhaps the last point at which the royalists had a real chance of winning the war.
Newbury is one of the major battles of the war where there is real uncertainty about the detailed placing of the action within the landscape.
www.battlefieldstrust.com /resource-centre/civil-war/battleview.asp?BattleFieldId=30   (630 words)

  
 Newbury and Thatcham - Wikitravel
Newbury and Thatcham are adjoining towns in the county of Berkshire, in the south of England.
Newbury is the principal town in the west of the county, and is a historic market town.
Newbury is 15 miles west of Reading on the A4, 20 miles south of Oxford on the A34 and 20 miles north of Winchester on the A34.
wikitravel.org /en/Newbury_and_Thatcham   (1325 words)

  
 Sir Robert Howard - LoveToKnow 1911
SIR ROBERT HOWARD (1626-1698), English dramatist, sixth son of Thomas Howard, 1st earl of Berkshire, was born in 1626.
He was knighted at the second battle of Newbury (1644) for his signal courage on the Royalist side.
Imprisoned in Windsor Castle under the Commonwealth, his loyalty was rewarded at the Restoration, and he eventually became auditor of the exchequer.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Sir_Robert_Howard   (349 words)

  
 Newbury Society - Little Known Facts
Newbury is twinned with Braunfels (Germany), Bagnols-sur-Ceze (France) and Eeklo (Belgium).
Newbury Museum has an exhibition of Civil War costumes, traditional craft and industry, Kennet and Avon canal, local and natural history and archaeology.
Shaw House, where King Charles I stayed during the second battle of Newbury in 1644, was damaged by the American Army during the Second World War, further damaged by its use as a school, and now awaits money for its restoration.
www.newbury-society.org.uk /little_known_facts.html   (324 words)

  
 Newbury Go Local - Newbury Berkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Newbury is a civil parish and the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in England.
Newbury was founded late in the eleventh century and acquired its name through being new in the sense of post-dating the Domesday Survey.
Newbury was the site of two Civil War battles, the First Battle of Newbury (at Wash Common) in 1643 and the Second Battle of Newbury (at Speen) in 1644.
www.newbury-go-local.co.uk   (426 words)

  
 Jacob Astley, 1st Baron Astley of Reading - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At the outbreak of the Civil War in 1642 he at once joined Charles, and was made major-general of the foot.
At the second Battle of Newbury (1644) he made a gallant and memorable defence of Shaw House.
He was made a baron by the king, and at the Battle of Naseby he once more commanded the main body of the foot.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jacob_Astley   (419 words)

  
 NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE STYLES, FASHION AND RESEARCH CENTER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Newbury was the site of two English_Civil_War battles, the First_Battle_of_Newbury in 1643 and the Second_Battle_of_Newbury in 1644.
As well as Vodafone Newbury is also home to the UK headquarters of the pharmaceutical_company Bayer_AG, Newbury_Racecourse, a major course on the British horse-racing calendar, Quantel, Micro_Focus, and Genesys_Video_Conferencing.
Newbury is home to A.F.C._Newbury, one of only two football clubs sponsored by Vodafone (the other being Manchester United).
www.cashorclothes.com /Newbury,_Berkshire   (1100 words)

  
 Total War - Overview
The second Battle of Newbury was inconclusive and the Parliamentary commanders seemed strangely unwilling to capitalise on their victories.
By late 1644, the Independents had gained the upper hand, pushing through the Self-Denying Ordinance which severed the link between peers and MPs and military command (Cromwell was exempt) and, in early 1645, they followed this up by forming the New Model Army.
The conduct of the war during 1645 decisively influenced the long-term political settlement, and the news was universally disastrous for Royalism.
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 A History of Newbury
In the mid-12th century there was a castle in Newbury but little is known of it and it was probably destroyed shortly afterwards.
Newbury was given a town council consisting of a mayor and aldermen.
The second battle of Newbury was fought in October 1644.
www.localhistories.org /newbury.html   (1074 words)

  
 English Civil War - Battles - Quick Quiz
The Battle of Adwalton Moor was a victory for Parliament.
The Battle of Marston Moor was a victory for Parliament.
The Battle of Naseby was fought in 1643.
www.historyonthenet.com /Civil_War/battlesquickquiz.htm   (105 words)

  
 Car Hire Newbury Car Rental Newbury
Newbury is situated on the River Kennet, the valley of which forms an important east-west transport route, served by the Kennet and Avon Canal, the Great Western Railway line from London to the West Country and the old A4 road from London to Bristol.
At Newbury this east-west route is crossed by an equally important north-south route, from the major south coast port of Southampton to the industrial centres of the Midlands.
Newbury was founded late in the eleventh century and acquired its name through being new in the sense of postdating the Doomesday Survey.
www.ukautohire.com /newbury.html   (346 words)

  
 1644: Second Battle of Newbury
Donnington Castle near Newbury in Berkshire was of vital strategic importance because it commanded roads from London to the west and from Portsmouth to Oxford and the north.
The siege of Donnington was resumed on 29 September 1644 by Colonel Jeremy Horton, governor of Abingdon, with a larger force and a battery of siege guns.
The right flank was protected by the River Kennet and the town of Newbury, where a garrison was stationed; the left was protected by the River Lambourne and covered by the guns of Donnington Castle.
www.british-civil-wars.co.uk /military/1644-second-newbury.htm   (2208 words)

  
 Newbury and Thatcham - Travelgaido   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Alternatively Newbury is 15 miles west of Reading on the A4, 20 miles south of Oxford on the A34 and 20 miles north of Winchester on the A34.
Newbury's roads can be congested at peak periods, but in general are less congested that London or even Reading.
Newbury has a number of shops, including it's own large department store, Camp hopson (http://www.camphopson), a small shopping centre (mall), the Kennet Centre (http://www.kennetshopping.co.uk) and a number of leading high street chainstores.
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 Newbury, Berkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Newbury was founded late in the 11th century and acquired its name through being new in the sense of postdating the Domesday Book.
This is reflected in the person of the 14th century cloth magnate Jack ONewbury and the later tale of the Newbury Coat.
Newbury benefits from good road communications, being at the junction of the M4 motorway between London and Bristol/South Wales, and the A34 road between Southampton and the Midlands.
read-and-go.hopto.org /Towns-in-Berkshire/Newbury-Berkshire.html   (1067 words)

  
 William Waller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At the beginning of 1643 Waller was made a major-general and placed in charge of operations in the region of Gloucester and Bristol, and he concluded his first campaign with a victory at Highnam and the capture of Hereford.
He was then called upon to oppose the advance of Sir Ralph Hopton and the Royalist western army, and though more or less defeated in the hard-fought battle of Lansdowne (near Bath) he shut up the enemy in Devizes.
Though successful in stopping Hopton's second advance at Cheriton in March 1644, he was defeated by Charles I in the war of manoeuvre which ended with the action of Cropredy Bridge (June 1644), and at the Second Battle of Newbury in October his tactical success at the village of Speen led to nothing.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/William_Waller   (904 words)

  
 Powell's Books - Campaign 116: First Newbury 1643 (Campaign) by Graham Tumer
Battle of the Ardennes 1944 (1): St. Vith and the Northern Shoulder
Newbury 1643 is one of the decisive campaigns of the English Civil War, marking a turning point in the course of the conflict.
The battle of Newbury was the turning point of the English Civil War.
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 Mountjoy Blount - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He took the popular side at the beginning of the trouble between Charles I and the parliament, and was an eager opponent of Strafford.
When the Civil War broke out, however, Newport served in the royalist army, and took part in the second battle of Newbury in 1644.
In January 1646 he was taken prisoner and confined in London on parole.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mountjoy_Blount   (247 words)

  
 Newbury and Thatcham Vacation and Newbury and Thatcham Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Newbury and Thatcham West Berkshire Museum (http://www.westberks.gov.uk/WestBerkshire/tourism.nsf/pages/westberk035551.html), The Wharf, Newbury, tel 30511.
Newbury and Thatcham Highclere Castle (http://www.highclerecastle.co.uk/) (5 miles south of Newbury on the A34; follow the brown sign for Highclere Castle; grid reference SU445587), tel 253210.
Newbury and Thatcham The Watermill (http://www.watermill.org.uk/), Bangor (2 miles north west of Newbury; grid reference SU452694), tel 46044.
www.travel-information-service.com /travel/Newbury_and_Thatcham   (1287 words)

  
 West Berkshire Council - West Berkshire Council - Newbury's historic 'jewel' goes for the big win   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Newbury's Shaw House – described as one of the most historically significant buildings of its kind in the country - is preparing itself for a bid to win a £4.195 million restoration grant.
Already well known were its origins in the district's golden age of cloth-making in the 16th century, and its importance as the headquarters for King Charles during the Civil War's second battle of Newbury in 1644.
What has now come to light is its role as one of a series of residences used by Queen Anne – the last monarch to rule England 'by procession' from place to place rather than from, for example, a central palace.
www.westberks.gov.uk /WestBerkshire/news.nsf/pages/FE608717AC887BC180256DBF00518451?opendocument   (673 words)

  
 Source Articles: The Third Battle of Newbury by Jonathan Olley
Newbury is a small English market town on the sleepy rolling hills of the Berkshire - Hampshire borders, made famous after two decisive civil war battles; the first and second battles of Newbury (1643 and 1644).
Newbury Town has a traffic congestion problem as the A34 road transporting freight from the industrial midlands to the coast runs directly through the town centre.
The solution was to build a bypass road, this was built in the 1970s and now the decision has been taken to build another bypass to the west of Newbury cutting through the heart of ancient forest, the last of the forest that covered South Eastern England 800 years ago.
www.source.ie /issues/issues0120/issue11/is11artthibat.html   (429 words)

  
 Newbury - A community website - Newbury, Berkshire, UK - Welcome toNewbury
As part of the current work the panelling has all been repaired by craftsmen at a workshop off-site and it is now being refixed.
Four of the first floor rooms are complete including the oak panelled room in which Charles I is said to have been shot at during the second battle of Newbury in 1644.
The brass plaque which records this event and marks the place the musket ball hit the panelling is also back in-situ.
www.newbury.net /stories/843_Historic_wall_panelling_returns_to_Shaw_House.html   (365 words)

  
 The English Civil War Society of America Home Page
The regiment's most famous action was the Battle of Roundway Down, where it charged Sir Arthur Hesilrige's Regiment of Horse, which were fully armored cuirassiers (three-quarter armor, known as "lobsters").
Was the Lifeguard Troop, and formed a 'division' with Prince Rupert's Lifeguard of Horse at the Battle of Naseby.
He recovered from his wound, and with the remnant of the regiment (perhaps 100) was still campaigning under Lord Gerard as late as Jan. 14th, 1646.
www.ecwsa.org /histkteprincemauricesregofhorse.html   (519 words)

  
 Battle of Newbury - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Battle of Newbury - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The two Battles of Newbury took place near Newbury, Berkshire during the English Civil War in 1643 and 1644.
This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Battle_of_Newbury   (110 words)

  
 UK Battlefields Resource Centre - The Civil Wars
Battle of Stow on the Wold - 1646
The warfare that took place in these islands in the mid 17th century is still popularly known as the English Civil War.
The first military action was in the Bishops Wars, between Scotland and England in 1638 - 1640, culminating in the battle of Newburn (Northumberland).
www.battlefieldstrust.com /resource-centre/civil-war   (226 words)

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