What is recorded here
This brown commemorative plaque records: This was the Governor's house when Newark was besieged in 1643-6
This building served as the residence for the Governor during the significant sieges of Newark in the English Civil War (1642-1651), highlighting its strategic importance in the conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians.
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Beacon Hill Conservation ParkNature reserve · 1.2 mi
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Photo: Jez Nicholson · CC BY-SA 2.0