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Scars of the Civil War in Nantwich.

Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5BQ

  • 20 Sep 2025
  • | In person
  • | Workshop

Why was St Mary’s church shot by muskets and canon in the English Civil War? Presenting a workshop on understanding the role of the church during the English Civil War and learning how to spot and collect evidence for a musket scar.

Discover the truth behind the stories and learn how to recognise musket impact scars, how these are assessed and the differences between the shot marks and natural processes that produce similar marks. Unique opportunity to learn about an aspect of the civil war and learn how to assess bullet scars using gauges. This workshop is also useful for anyone interested in the history and architecture of church buildings, particularly if bullet scars are suspected on other churches.
Starting in the museum with a background talk and practise, before going out to the church and putting your new skills to the test.

Timings

Saturday 20 September:
10.00 - 13.00

Location & directions

Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5BQ

Directions:
Nantwich has a bus station and train station, we are 5 mins walk from both, the nearest car park is Love Lane CW5 5BH. This is a chargable car park costing £2.30 for three hours. There are also a few parking bays on Pillory Street nearby for anyone who has a disabled parking badge.
Contact on day:
Kerry Kirwan
Telephone number:
+441270627104

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
**NOT FOUND**
Booking conditions:

Accessibility details

The event will start at Nantwich Museum with a short talk and workshop, then the group will walk out to St Mary's Church to have a go at finding, understanding and measuring the bullet scars. Although the area is relatively flat, the route to the church is via a cobbled road and the area around the church itself is uneven in places. While the museum is fully accessible, there are areas outside which are more difficult for wheelchair users, please phone for advice.

Additional information

Max number of people:
14
Estimated duration:
3 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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