Blue plaque commemorating Colonel Robert Duckenfield (1619-89). On the Town Hall, King St. Dukinfield, Tameside, Manchester, UK

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Lieutenant Colonel Robert Duckenfield was a man of great Puritan faith and was one of the leading Parliamentarians in the Civil War. He defended Stockport Bridge against Prince Rupert and conducted the siege of Wythenshawe. He became High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1625. In 1650, during the Commonwealth period, he was made the Governor of Chester. In 1651 he commanded the forces which secured the Isle of Man and in 1653 was appointed to Cromwell's 'Little Parliament'.

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Size: 4287px × 2848px
Location: Town Hall, King Street, Duckinfield, Tameside, Manchester, England, UK
Photo credit: © lowefoto / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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