A 19th Century view of Sulby Hedges, Sibbertoft, set in the middle of the Northamptonshire countryside, commemorating the Battle of Naseby a decisive engagement of the First English Civil War, fought on 14 June 1645 between the victorious Parliamentarian New Model Army, commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell and the main Royalist army of King Charles I. With many sheep farmed in the area the hedge would have been robust and stock proof, preventing movement by men or horses, but giving no shelter from musket fire

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Size: 5152px × 3000px
Location: Sulby Hedges, Sibbertoft, Naseby, Northamptonshire, England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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