YARM DETECTIVE TRAIL SOLUTION
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THE MISSION
Yarm, a quiet town on the banks of the River Tees. Home to one of the best high streets in Britain and a wealth of unique shops, restaurants and bars. However, it wasn't always like this. In fact, delve deep into the history books, and you'll stumble across one particular event which played a role in shaping both the town itself, and the future of the nation.
But when did this all happen? Which name is linked to the events of that day? And, crucially, where in Yarm did it all occur?
Yarm, a quiet town on the banks of the River Tees. Home to one of the best high streets in Britain and a wealth of unique shops, restaurants and bars. However, it wasn't always like this. In fact, delve deep into the history books, and you'll stumble across one particular event which played a role in shaping both the town itself, and the future of the nation.
But when did this all happen? Which name is linked to the events of that day? And, crucially, where in Yarm did it all occur?
THE EVENT
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Throughout the English Civil War, the various crossing points over the River Tees were of huge strategic importance to both the Royalists and the Parliamentarians.
. In early 1643, one of those crossing points - the bridge spanning the River Tees at Yarm, was occupied by Cromwell's Parliamentarian forces. However, that was all about to change... On February 1st 1643 ,William Cavendish, the Marquis of Newcastle, and Royalist commander in the North, ordered part of his army south. |
Upon reaching the medieval stone bridge at Yarm, Cavendish's 2000 strong battalion were met by a Parliamentarian force of around 400 foot-soldiers and 3 cavalry troops and battle ensued. Swift and bloody, things did not last long. In the end over 30 men died that day, with many more wounded or taken prisoner. Yarm was again in Royalist hands
After suffering structural damage during the skirmish, a wooden drawbridge was soon installed into Yarm Bridge to prevent future incursions. The bridge was later rebuilt in a slightly different style altogether, although a substantial part of the upstream remains of the medieval bridge can still be seen today.
After suffering structural damage during the skirmish, a wooden drawbridge was soon installed into Yarm Bridge to prevent future incursions. The bridge was later rebuilt in a slightly different style altogether, although a substantial part of the upstream remains of the medieval bridge can still be seen today.
THE SOLUTION
ASSAILANT : Cavendish
YEAR : 1643
LOCATION: Yarm Bridge
ASSAILANT : Cavendish
YEAR : 1643
LOCATION: Yarm Bridge
