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Battle of Hopton Heath

They met at Hopton Heath and were attacked there by the Royalists, whose force consisted of about 1,100 cavalry, 100 foot and artillery, including a large artillery piece called "Roaring Meg".

Broadward

At Hopton Heath the 740 bus service calls, with 3 buses a day to Ludlow and Knighton.

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

Thence on March 19, accompanied by three of his sons, he marched out with his troops and engaged Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet and Sir William Brereton at Hopton Heath.


see also

Hopton, Staffordshire

The Battle of Hopton Heath was a fought between Parliamentarian forces led by Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet and Sir William Brereton and a Royalist force under Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton.