What is recorded here
This stone commemorative plaque records: War of the Roses Battle of Blore Heath 1459 Blore Heath Farm This area was the site of the Lancastrian camp
The Battle of Blore Heath, fought on September 23, 1459, was an early engagement in the Wars of the Roses, marking one of the first major battles where the Yorkists under Lord Salisbury defeated the Lancastrians, signaling the beginning of a series of conflicts over the English throne.
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