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The English Civil War in Chester William Lawes Charles I commented when hearing of his death : "I much mourn in death him whom in life I loved". He died at the Battle of Rowton Moor 1645. This is an account of his death : "In these distracted times William Lawes' Loyalty ingaged him in the War for his Lord and Master and though he was by General Gerrard made a Commissary on designe to secure him (such officers being commonly shot-free by their place, as not Exposed to danger,) yet such the activity of his Spirit, he disclaimed the Covert of his Office, and betrayed thereunto by his own adventurousness was casually shot at the Siege of Chester, the same time when the Lord Bernard Stuart lost his life.Nor was the King's soul so ingrossed with grief for the death of so near a Kinsman, and Noble a Lord, but that hearing of the death of his deare servant William Lawes, he had a particular Mourning for him when dead, whom he loved when living, and commonly called the Father of Musick." William Lawes, personal musician to Charles I. Click here for more information The window is free to see and the church door was open last time I checked. The other sight in the village is the medieval sandstone bridge that marks the old route into Wales. Farndon Civil War Memorial Window. Click on the picture below to get a closer look >>> Coat of arms of the Gamul family. Charles I Francis Gamul from the Civil War Memorial Window. Civil War Armour from the Civil War Memorial Window. A Gentleman with a standard. A Soldier. A Musketeer. A drummer boy. A Drum with Pikes. Farndon Bridge, the road leads into the Village of Holt and into Wales The Siege of Chester Coming Soon... The city was bombarded by a large cannon located on Brewers Hall Mount. Internal Links Farndon Brewers Hall Mount Civil War Defences External Links Travel Tools Hertz Car Hire | Train Tickets | National Express Coaches | UK Car Rental | Ferry | Travel Insurance | Holiday Cottage [Page 855] T & C's | Hotels | B&B's | Apartments | Travel Hotels | On-Line Tickets | Free Brochure | Tours | Sitemap

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