Roaring Meg - Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire, UK - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

This was the mortar that ruined the castle and was used by the Parliamentarian soldiers. It ended the castle's residence after five centuries of success.

Roaring Meg was used in the Civil War in 1646 when the supporters of King Charles I and those of Parliament attacked Goodrich. Henry Lingen, a Royalist, held the castle.

The mortar was cast in a nearby forge and she fired a gunpowder-filled shell of over 200lb. The design fired the shell into the air and dropped on the castle where the charge exploded.

Roaring Meg brought the north-west tower down and the Royalists surrendered on 31 July 1646.

After a long departure from Goodrich Roaring Meg was returned in 2003. Previously she was outside the Churchill House Museum on Castle Green in Hereford.

There are also cannon balls on display nearby.

What type of artillery is this?: Mortar Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds What military of the world used this device?: Parliamentarians in the Civil War Date artillery was in use: 07/31/1646 Date artillery was placed on display: 01/01/2003 Cost?: 7.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: yes Still may work: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: Many nearby on Coppett Hill Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed

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