Charles I & the Civil War - The Saracen's Head - Southwell, Nottinghamshire - Blue Plaques on Waymarking.com

Blue Plaque on the wall of the Saracens Head Hotel, Southwell, where King Charles I spent his last hours of freedom in 1646.

"Nottinghamshire experienced many Civil War skirmishes due to the sieges of royalist Newark. Parliamentarian forces were billeted in the Minster and in the already decaying Palace, which was badly damaged. One notable event during the conflict was the surrender of Charles I to the Scots at Kelham on 6th May 1646, having spent his last night of freedom at Southwell’s historic Saracen’s Head Hotel."

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"CHARLES I and
the CIVIL WAR

On the 5th May 1646 at 7:00 a.m.
Charles I arrived at 'The King's Head'
from Stamford, disguised as a clergyman.

Here he spent his last hours
of freedom before being taken to Kelham
to the Scottish Army Commander.
He was later handed over to
the English Parliamentarian Army."

Blue Plaque managing agency: Heritage Lottery Fund Individual Recognized: King Charles I / Saracen's Head Inn Physical Address: Saracen's Head Inn Market Pl, Southwell , Nottinghamshire England NG25 0HE Web Address: Not listed

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