Edge Hill, Warwickshire, England
A view over Edgehill Battlefield
The Battle of Edgehill
Edge Hill gave its name to the first battle of the English Civil War, in which it was a prominent feature and was fought on Sunday, 23 October 1642. The battle was reportedly re-enacted in the sky over Edge Hill on Christmas Eve 1642 and periodically since then. Audible phenomena have also been reported at the site, and include hoofbeats and agonising screams.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain and Ireland by Richard Jones and Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Location
Visitor Information
Edge Hill is an escarpment and hamlet in the civil parish of Ratley and Upton, Warwickshire, England.
Edge Hill gave its name to the first battle of the English Civil War, in which it was a prominent feature.
Pictured left is a view of Edge Hill Battlefield courtesy of Roger Davies. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
