Hamilton, Cadzow Bridge
Battle Site (17th Century)(Possible)
Site Name Hamilton, Cadzow Bridge
Classification Battle Site (17th Century)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Hilton Battle
Canmore ID 45659
Site Number NS75NW 18
NGR NS 7229 5562
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/45659
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Hamilton (South Lanarkshire)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Hamilton
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS75NW 18 7229 5562.
In November 1650 Cromwell sent General Lambart to Hamilton with five regiments of cavalry to overawe the west-country Covenanters. They were attacked by Colonel Kerr, but, two miles west of Hamilton, Kerr was killed and his forces routed.
NSA 1845 (W Meek and W Buchan)
(Area NS 7229 5562) On Cadzow Bridge is a plaque with following inscription:- "The Battle of Hieton was fought on the banks of this stream between the Covenanters under Colonel Ker and the English under General Lambart in 1650 - Erected by Hamilton and District Civic Society." No additional information was encountered during investigation.
Visited by OS (JLD) 4 September 1953
