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Commemorative plaque 57097

Blue plaque

Overview

Commemorative plaque 57097 is recorded as Blue plaque in England Cotswold. This blue commemorative plaque records: Talbot Ture and the Monarch's Way. Welcome to one of Stow's 'tures', an ancient word peculiar to this area, meaning alleyway.

Why it was made

The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Talbot Ture and the Monarch's Way.

People and events

The saved account records: In 1651 King Charles I's eldest son's bid to regain the crown in the English Civil War failed when he was defeated at the Battle of Worcester.

How it worked

The saved account records: The Monarch's Way is a long-distance footpath which passes through here, and follows his escape route.

What remains

The saved account records: Welcome to one of Stow's 'tures', an ancient word peculiar to this area, meaning alleyway.

Why it mattered

Commemorative plaque 57097 matters because a real conflict, loss or destructive event is tied to this exact place. The source records: In 1651 King Charles I's eldest son's bid to regain the crown in the English Civil War failed when he was defeated at the Battle of Worcester. It shows how a wider struggle reached the local landscape and the people using it.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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