Lea Park Street Names and their Civil War Associations
Astley Road
Jacob Astley, Baron Astley of Reading, was a major-general in the Royalist Army. He commanded the infantry at the Battle of Naseby.
Berkeley Road
John Berkeley, Baron Berkeley of Stratton, was a soldier in Royalist Army.
Blake Way
Robert Blake was an Admiral in the Royal Navy, after serving in the New Model Army, on the side of Parliament.
Cavalier Road
The word cavalier was first used by Parliamentarians as a term of abuse for the wealthy supporters of King Charles I. It later became associated with a particular style of dress.
Cavendish Walk
William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, was a wealthy horse breeder and patron of the arts. He served King Charles I as Captain-General in the North. He financed much of the Royalist war effort, and went into exile in Europe after the Parliamentary victory, returning after the Restoration to become Duke of Newcastle.
Chalgrove Walk
The Battle of Chalgrove on 18th June 1643 between Parliamentary and Royalist forces saw John Hampden fatally wounded. He made his way to Thame but did not recover.
Charles Drive
King Charles I came to the throne in 1625. From 1643 his forces fought the Parliamentary Army and in 1649 he was executed, following a trail by Parliament.
Clarendon Drive
Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, was advisor to King Charles I.
Cromwell Avenue
Oliver Cromwell, leader of the Parliamentary Army and Lord Protector
Denbigh Road
Basil Fielding, 2nd Earl of Denbigh, sided with Parliament in the Civil War, and fought in the battle of Edgehill against the King’s forces.
Digby Close
George Digby, second Earl of Bristol, was MP for Dorset and supported John Hampden in opposing the King’s policies, after which he became a supporter of King Charles.
Dunbar Drive
The battle of Dunbar was fought in 1650 between the New Model Army, led by Oliver Cromwell and a Scottish army, after Scotland had recognised King Charles II as the rightful king.
Edgehill
The battle of Edgehill in 1642 was an early pitched battle in the Civil War, fought between inexperienced troops on both sides, which ended with no clear victory.
Fleetwood Way
George Fleetwood inherited his father’s estate at Chalfont St Giles. When the Civil War broke out, he fought on the side of Parliament, commanding the Chiltern Hills.
Charles Fleetwood studied law at Gray’s Inn in London and joined the Parliamentary army under the Earl of Essex. He married a daughter of Oliver Cromwell and became Governor of Ireland.
Fairfax Close
Sir Thomas Fairfax commanded the New Model Army on behalf of Parliament at the Battle of Naseby, which ended the Royalist cause.
Glenham Road
Thomas Glemham (note the spelling) was a supporter of King Charles I in the Civil War, and became Governor of Oxford, which was King Charles’s capital during the Civil War. When Sir Thomas Fairfax began the siege of Oxford, in 1646, the King escaped in disguise and later sent a message to Thomas Glemham to surrender the city. Sir Thomas Fairfax let Thomas Glemham and his men leave Oxford in peace, and when they reached Thame they were given safe passage to their homes by Sir Thomas Fairfax.
Goffe Close
William Goffe was the son of a Puritan rector and became a strong supporter of Oliver Cromwell, fighting on the Parliamentary side at the battle of Dunbar. He took part in the famous Putney Debates.
Grenville Way
Sir Bevil Grenville fought on the Royalist side in the Civil War. He was killed in battle in 1643.
Hamilton Road
William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton, was a member of the Privy Council and Secretary of State of Scotland, having spent time at the court of King Charles I. He was wounded at the battle of Worcester in 1651 and died of his wounds.
Harrison Place
Thomas Harrison was the son of a butcher in Newcastle-under-Lyme who enlisted as a trooper in the Parliamentary Army. He fought in the battle of Marston Moor in 1644 and became MP for Wendover.
Hazelrig Drive
Sir Arthur Hazelrig was a Member of Parliament who opposed King Charles and fought at the Battle of Edgehill.
Henrietta Road
Henrietta Maria was the daughter of the King of France who married King Charles I. She was a Roman Catholic, which made her and King Charles unpopular in England. She was the mother of two future kings, Charles II and James II. When the Civil War broke out, she sought refuge in France.
Hopton Road
Ralph Hopton, first Baron Hopton, was a Royalist commander in the West Country. He was an advisor to the future King Charles II and followed him into exile.
Ireton Court
Henry Ireton was the son-in-law of Oliver Cromwell and a general in the Parliamentary Army.
Lambert Walk
John Lambert was a general in the Parliamentary Army and recognised as a talented military leader.
Langdale Road
Marmaduke Langdale, First Barton Langdale of Holme, was a Yorkshire landowner who fought on the Royalist side during the Civil War.
Ludlow Drive
Edmund Ludlow was a Parliamentarian, and served in the Parliamentary Army during the Civil War. He signed the warrant for the execution of King Charles I.
Marston Road
The Battle of Marston Moor was fought in 1644, during the Civil War.
Montrose Way
James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, was Lieutenant-General in the Royalist Army in Scotland.
Naseby Drive
The Battle of Naseby was fought in 1645, during the Civil War.
Onslow Drive
Sir Richard Onslow was a member of Parliament who fought on the side of Parliament during the Civil War.
Ormond Road
James Butler, First Duke of Ormond, was an Irish politician and soldier who commanded the Cavalier forces in Ireland.
Overton Drive
Robert Overton was a soldier in the Parliamentary Army during the Civil War.
Parliament Road
The Civil War was fought between Parliament and the King.
Pelham Road
Peregrine Pelham was a member of Parliament who signed the death warrant of King Charles I.
Pennington Place
Sir John Pennington was an Admiral in the Navy of King Charles I.
Pym Walk
John Pym was a leading figure in Parliament’s victory over King Charles I in the Civil War.
Roundhead Drive
The term Roundhead was used to mock supporters of the Parliamentary cause who had a habit of cutting their hair short.
Rupert Way
Prince Rupert of the Rhine was a key figure in the Royalist Army. In 1643 he led his men in an attack on Chinnor, and on the way back to Oxford was confronted by Parliamentary forces near Chalgrove, In the battle that followed John Hampden was mortally wounded.
Rushall Road
Rushall Hall in Staffordshire was captured by Royalist Prince Rupert in 1643, and taken back by Parliament inn 1644.
Sedgemoor Drive
The Battle of Sedgemoor was fought in 1685 during the Monmouth Rebellion.
Skippon Way
Philip Skippon was a Parliamentarian Major-General in the New Model Army.
Strafford Way
Thomas Wentworth, a leading figure on the Royalist side, was the First Earl of Strafford.
Stuart Way
Stuart was the family name of King Charles I.
Weldon Way
During the Civil War Anthony Weldon was the Parliamentary Governor of Kent. His son Ralph Weldon fought in the Parliamentary Army,
Tichborne
Robert Tichborne was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Parliamentary Army.
Weldon Way
During the Civil War Anthony Weldon was the Parliamentary Governor of Kent. His son Ralph Weldon fought in the Parliamentary Army.
Wentworth Road
Thomas Wentworth was a leading figure in the Royalist side during the Civil War.