Point of interest
Lavington's Hole
2 locals recommend,
Location
9 Underhill St
Bridgnorth, England
Tips from locals
Victoria
December 17, 2021
By 1st April 1646 most of Bridgnorth High Town was destroyed by the great fire. After three weeks of continued attack on the castle Colonel Lavington took charge of getting a team of the Parlimentary force to dig a 70 foot tunnel under Castle Hill. Knowing that the Royalists stored their gunpowder in St Marys Church his aim was to blow up the church. 69 feet of tunnel was dug into the rock face but was not completed as the Royalists surrendered on Sunday 26th April 1646.
By 1st April 1646 most of Bridgnorth High Town was destroyed by the great fire. After three weeks of continued attack on the castle Colonel Lavington took charge of getting a team of the Parlimentary force to dig a 70 foot tunnel under Castle Hill. Knowing that the Royalists stored their gunpowder…
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