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powick old bridge on river teme


the old bridge across teme @ powick late mediaeval 17th-century alterations, built of sandstone brick parapets. grade listed structure.


in 1642 bridge scene of 1 of first skirmishes between royalist , parliamentarian soldiers in english civil war in became known battle of powick bridge. short, sharp, decisive cavalry engagement resulted in victory royalists , showed parliamentarian cavalry shortcomings, setting tone stages of conflict. long ballad gives surprisingly detailed account of battle.


the more famous battle of worcester later on in war, in 1651, fought in part in same locality close river teme, when 2 northern-piers of bridge destroyed royalists. church in powick village used royalists lookout point commanded elevated views on surrounding countryside , bridge , approaches. tower has lot of pockmarks small bore cannon balls fired parliamentarian gunners deter scottish royalist forces using tower. extend south face of tower low head height top.









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