Upcoming Battle of Winwick Society Events

2025



10:00 until 12:00 : Saturday 3 May 2025

St Oswald’s Church ‘1648’ Garden Feature Working Party

The Battle of Winwick ‘1648’ floral feature, located on the bank of the church yard adjacent to the A49, will be receiving a makeover and some tender loving care to get it ready for the summer. Volunteers are sought for the task. If you can spare a couple of hours put on your old clothes and come along.  Involves working on uneven ground 

Meet at St Oswald’s Church, Church Walk, Winwick, WA2 8LF

 

12:00 until 16:00 : Saturday 14 June 2025

Weapons of the Civil War Table Top Interactive Display – With Phil LePinnet

Battle of Winwick Society member and a reenactor over many decades, Phil LePinnet, will have a table at Warrington Museum/Library on which he will be displaying weapons from the Civil Wars period. Phil will also be on hand to explain the weapons to visitors.  

Suitable for those with restricted mobility. 

Warrington Library/Museum, Museum Street, Warrington, WA1 1HU

 

11:00 : Sunday 29 June  2025

Warrington Bridge 19 August 1648 and 13 August 1651 – A Guided Walk

A guided walk looking at the key events that occurred at Warrington Bridge immediately after the Battle of Winwick and during the invasion of England by Charles II and a Scottish army in 1651. 

Suitable for those with restricted mobility.  

Meet at Oliver Cromwell Statue, Bridgefoot, WA1 2RU

 

14:00: Saturday 5 July 2025

Stockton Heath & Warrington During the British Civil Wars

An illustrated talk that will be given by Paul Wright as part of the Stockton Heath Festival.

Stockton Heath Scout Centre, Parkgate Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 2AP

 

12:00 Saturday 19 July 2025

Winwick Carnival - The battle of Winwick Society will have a stall onsite
Winwick Leisure Centre, Myddleton Lane, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8LQ

 

13:00: Sunday 17 August 2025

Battle of Winwick Walk – A Guided Walk

Close to the anniversary of the battle this guided walk will explore the ground on which it took place. Involves walking on unpaved ground  

Meet at St Oswald’s Church, Winwick, WA2 8LF

 

11:00 : Saturday 13 September, 12:00 : Sunday 14 September 2025

The St Oswald’s Church Heritage Open Weekend 

Following the success of last year’s joint event with St Oswald’s Church the society will present once again. Reenactors will be present providing displays of military drill and showing aspects of every day 17th century life. There will also be a guided walk of the battlefield, a talk about the Reverend Charles Herle and a society stand. 

Suitable for those with restricted mobility  
St Oswald’s Church, Church Walk, Winwick, WA2 8LF

 

 

 

 

 

“We have killd we not what but a very great number Havinge done execution upon them att the least 30 miles together besids what wee killd in the twoe great feights the one att Preston and the other att Warrington [Winwick]”

Letter from Oliver Cromwell to Sir Henry Cholmley dated 20 August 1648

 

 

 THE BATTLE OF WINWICK SOCIETY was formed in July 2022.

To create a greater awareness of the Battle of Winwick which took place on 19th August 1648. The society exists to protect, promote, preserve and enhance the area on which the Battle of Winwick took place. We wish to undertake and to promote research into the battle and to promote battlefield archaeology. 

The society relies  upon its membership base to realise its aims. Membership is open to any person who has an interest in the Battle of Winwick.

We put on a series of walks, talks and events for our members.

One of our key aims is to erect a battlefield monument which would act as a focal point for visitors to the site.