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Newark Civil War Trail This short walk around the Walk back around the side of the Turn right, walk for 50m and cross the Distance: 1.5km following the path down to zebra crossing. Walk down Stodman St Time: 45 minutes. Easy trail town centre takes in many the riverside. Turn left and follow the (to your left) to the Woolpack which is OS Map reference: SK 79700 - 54050 length of the wall. Can you the 6th building on the right. Cross over Start: at the Newark Bronze Map in of the sites and buildings see the small depressions in the to get a better look. the Castle Grounds that relate to the wall? Curtain Wall, Riverside Finish: at the Town Wharf (3) Small circular depressions in The Prince Rupert (4) Now a pub, it 3 Wheelchair & pushchair friendly Civil War period. the wall here, mostly at head was built around 1452 as a rich merchant’s house, and would have been about 200 years old at the time of the Civil War. The 1 2 5 roomy building would have provided ideal accommodation for soldiers. Originally the Prince Rupert had 3 bays, with the upper floors jettied forward, as may be seen in the surviving right-hand bay. The left hand bay was removed at some point after the as it could have been damaged beyond repair.

Continue along Stodman St until you come to the Nat West Bank. 4 Opposite is the Governor’s House (Greggs 5) another rich merchant’s house (1474), its copious timber framing indicated high status. This, together with its position close enough to Start the walk at the Bronze Plan of height, were caused by balls military headquarters in the castle to Newark in the Castle grounds (1). from Parliamentary cannon of the permit speedy access, meant it was Straight in front you will see the Castle type known as a ‘Robinette’. These guns certain to be commandeered by the Gatehouse (2) This is the best- had a calibre of 4cm (1.5in) and the balls Royalist forces. Also, its proximity to the preserved Norman castle gatehouse in weighing about 700g (1.5lbs). They were Parish Church ensured that a place for Britain. Walk towards the gatehouse and perhaps fired periodically to harass anyone worship and observation of the enemy During the English Civil War 1642-46, the look under the archway. The stonework trying to unload boats. Larger irregular (from the steeple parapet) was market town of Newark played a role out is still blackened by the gunpowder that scars on the wall at 2-3metres (8ft to 9ft) conveniently close. It was used as The of all proportion to its size. Troops loyal Parliamentary forces used in 1646 when height were caused by 9cm (3.5in) cannon Governor’s House for the duration of the to the King swelled its population many attempting to destroy the castle after the balls weighing 8kg (16lbs). The height Civil War. times over and, from the safety of its town’s Royalist garrison had obeyed King suggests that the aim was splintering the The Nat West defences, they would launch attacks on Charles’s order to stone to injure rather than to kill. 6 local Parliamentarians - hence the town’s surrender. In later years building now motto Deo fretus erumpe or “Trust in God much of the castle’s Now continue to follow the stands on the site and sally forth”. Newark was besieged on stone was removed by path around the castle, of Hercules Clay’s three occasions and finally surrendered local people to repair crossing over the wooden house. The plaque only when ordered to do so by the King houses damaged during walkway and turning left up high on the wall after his own surrender. the siege. the path onto the main road. gives details.

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Civil War Trail War Civil Council Town Newark

Newark

may be viewed on our website www.newarkcivictrust.org.uk website our on viewed be may This is the first leaflet in a series of eight and the full range range full the and eight of series a in leaflet first the is This

Newark Civil War Trail This short walk around the Walk back around the side of the Turn right, walk for 50m and cross the Distance: 1.5km gatehouse following the path down to zebra crossing. Walk down Stodman St Time: 45 minutes. Easy trail town centre takes in many the riverside. Turn left and follow the (to your left) to the Woolpack which is OS Map reference: SK 79700 - 54050 length of the castle wall. Can you the 6th building on the right. Cross over Start: at the Newark Bronze Map in of the sites and buildings see the small depressions in the to get a better look. the Castle Grounds that relate to the wall? Curtain Wall, Riverside Finish: at the Town Wharf (3) Small circular depressions in The Prince Rupert (4) Now a pub, it 3 Wheelchair & pushchair friendly Civil War period. the wall here, mostly at head was built around 1452 as a rich merchant’s house, and would have been about 200 years old at the time of the Civil War. The 1 2 5 roomy building would have provided ideal accommodation for soldiers. Originally the Prince Rupert had 3 bays, with the upper floors jettied forward, as may be seen in the surviving right-hand bay. The left hand bay was removed at some point after the siege as it could have been damaged beyond repair.

Continue along Stodman St until you come to the Nat West Bank. 4 Opposite is the Governor’s House (Greggs 5) another rich merchant’s house (1474), its copious timber framing indicated high status. This, together with its position close enough to Start the walk at the Bronze Plan of height, were caused by balls military headquarters in the castle to Newark in the Castle grounds (1). from Parliamentary cannon of the permit speedy access, meant it was Straight in front you will see the Castle type known as a ‘Robinette’. These guns certain to be commandeered by the Gatehouse (2) This is the best- had a calibre of 4cm (1.5in) and the balls Royalist forces. Also, its proximity to the preserved Norman castle gatehouse in weighing about 700g (1.5lbs). They were Parish Church ensured that a place for Britain. Walk towards the gatehouse and perhaps fired periodically to harass anyone worship and observation of the enemy During the English Civil War 1642-46, the look under the archway. The stonework trying to unload boats. Larger irregular (from the steeple parapet) was market town of Newark played a role out is still blackened by the gunpowder that scars on the wall at 2-3metres (8ft to 9ft) conveniently close. It was used as The of all proportion to its size. Troops loyal Parliamentary forces used in 1646 when height were caused by 9cm (3.5in) cannon Governor’s House for the duration of the to the King swelled its population many attempting to destroy the castle after the balls weighing 8kg (16lbs). The height Civil War. times over and, from the safety of its town’s Royalist garrison had obeyed King suggests that the aim was splintering the The Nat West defences, they would launch attacks on Charles’s order to stone to injure rather than to kill. 6 local Parliamentarians - hence the town’s surrender. In later years building now motto Deo fretus erumpe or “Trust in God much of the castle’s Now continue to follow the stands on the site and sally forth”. Newark was besieged on stone was removed by path around the castle, of Hercules Clay’s three occasions and finally surrendered local people to repair crossing over the wooden house. The plaque only when ordered to do so by the King houses damaged during walkway and turning left up high on the wall after his own surrender. the siege. the path onto the main road. gives details. Site of Alderman Hercules Clay’s House path back to the main entrance. Enter (6) The house was destroyed in March 11th Kirk Gate on the right which is in front of 1643 by a bomb that was actually aimed at you; walk on the left hand side for 50m the Governors House. The Alderman had up to the black and white timber-framed three dreams that his home would be building which is opposite. This is Charles 2 destroyed and moved his family just in time I Coffee House. (9) Queen Henrietta to a place of safety. He bequeathed a thank Maria stayed here when visiting Newark. you offering to the town of £100 and gave Unaccompanied queens were always to be £100 to the vicar on condition that he chaperoned but it was deemed fitting on this preached a sermon every year on the 11th occasion to stay with gentry. The two March - this still continues in Newark today. timber-framed buildings show different FINISH structural styles, the 16th century one using You are now in the Market Place – walk less timber than the more ostentatious 15th along the right hand side of the square – century one, many of the uprights being for 11 in the corner of the Market Place you will decorative effect only. see a colourful timber-framed building. This is The Old White Hart (7) The oldest Continue along to the corner of Kirk 7 2 surviving inn in Newark, The Old White Gate and Middle Gate crossing over to Hart dates from the early 14th century, with get a better look at the shop (10) The the earliest section lying underneath the building dates from 1337 and would have carriageway and to the right. The ornate made an ideal billet for Civil War soldiers. 1 façade of the front section (1459) was Another example of a rich merchant’s extensively restored in the 1980s, but is house, but possessing an architectural START authentic in style and colour, as sufficient feature unique in Newark - it is jettied on 3 9 original material remained for copies to be two adjoining sides, with part of the diagonal 10 made. This large inn would certainly have dragon beam which supports the upper been a billet for soldiers. corner post still visible within. Turn around and head towards the To complete the trail continue down Kirk opposite corner of the square and up to Gate turning left at the end and crossing 8 St Mary Magdalene Church. At the tall at the zebra crossing. Head towards the chimney (which was the church’s central Wharf, keeping the large brick and heating boiler), turn right down an alley, timber-framed building (The Ossington) 9 onto Appleton Gate. Turn left and left to your right. At the junction turn right again, enter the Garden of Remembrance and walk to the centre of the car park to 4 and walk to the far right hand corner of look at the stone wall opposite. 6 the churchyard. Look up towards the The Wharf (11) The curved stonewall, 5 church spire and you will see a hole below although dating from 1883, follows exactly the left hand corner of the uppermost 7 the line of the old town wall as it made its central window. way towards the castle. This would have The Church Spire (8) formed part of the town’s inner defences 8 The hole visible in the spire during the Civil War. marks the spot where the If you wish to extend the trail for another shot from a Parliamentarian 3 hour you can walk 1km ( ⁄4 mile) or drive cannon is said to have down, parking at Sconce Hills car park to struck the church in 1644. the The Queen’s Sconce (12) This was In the centre of the one of a pair of earthwork churchyard there is a erected to defend the town’s northern and Monument - A simple southern approaches against Parliamentary engraved bronze slab forces, and is probably the most complete commemorating the lives of Civil War remaining in the officers killed in other country. Four raised corner of provided artillery platforms, Newark. The bones here while the connecting ramparts interred were removed protected the lower central from the Church crypt, area. Attackers would 10 11 4 which now houses Church have been faced with the 12 silver. formidable bank and obstacles, but the If you have time feel whole surrounding free to explore the area was a killing field inside of the church where you will find a liberally supplied with pitfalls - deep holes plaque dedicated to Hercules Clay and with sharpened stakes at the bottom. Much the crypt previously mentioned. improved access facilities now permit a To exit the church grounds, walk towards birds’ eye view, allowing a much better the church and turn right following the appreciation of this important monument. Map ©Newark and Sherwood District Council