England The Battle of Warrington Bridge was a skirmish fought on 13 August 1651 between the invading Royalist Scottish army of Charles II and Parliamentary forces under the command of Major-General John Lambert.

Lambert sent a few troops north to skirmish with the advanced guard whilst occupying the bridge and preparing it for defence.

[3] On reaching the bridge the Scots at once attacked and a sharp fight ensued between their advance guard and Harrison's troops.

The Cheshire foot who were posted there held their ground for an hour and a half; with 2,000 Scots sent in against them they were for a time hard pressed.

[3] Lambert's rapid retreat enabled the Royalists to claim they had forced the bridge and won a victory.