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Battle of Winwick

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The Battle of Winwick was fought in 1648, in what is now Cheshire. The site is one of three registered battlefields in Cheshire, of 47 in England. The registered area covers 1.4 km². The closest station is Newton-le-Willows, 1.8 km to the north.

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Full name: Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank)

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