What is recorded here
This stone commemorative plaque records: King Charles stood on this tower , Sept 24 1645, and saw his army defeated on Rowton Moor.
King Charles I of England was a monarch during the English Civil War; his defeat at Rowton Moor in 1645 marked a significant loss for the Royalists, contributing to his eventual execution in 1649.
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