The first military action of the English Civil War occurred at Powick Bridge, this day on 1642. The victor that day was Prince Rupert.

Curious fact: the last battle of the civil war also started at Powick. It didn’t end as well for the Royalists as it had started.

And that was a moment in time.

Attributions:

Featured Picture: By Edgar Wilson “Bill” Nye [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

“Old Powick Bridge over the River Teme – geograph.org.uk – 795873” by John M. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons –

“Historic Powick Bridge over the river Teme – geograph.org.uk – 767169” by Roger Davies. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons –

“Powick Bridge Memorial. Erected by the Powick Parish Council, Sept. 1992” by Philip Halling – http://www.geolocation.ws/v/E/2835929/civil-war-memorial-powick-bridge/en. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons