What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for The Buckle. Its recorded inscription reads: In was here at the Buckle that Sir Nicholas Pelham repelled a party of 1,500 French invaders in 1545, two days after they had sunk the Mary Rose at Southsea. [...]
Sir Nicholas Pelham is remembered for successfully defending The Buckle against a significant force of French invaders in 1545, showcasing local resistance during the period of Anglo-French conflict.
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