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Welcome


Welcome to the English Civil War re-enactment 

website of the Marquess of Winchesters Regiment of the English Civil War Society (ECWS). The website gives information about the Regiment both at its events and its activities in the off season. 

Over years the regiment has grown through the hard work of its members producing the “company” of English Civil War foot you see today. Well respected for its appearance and performance the regiment is busy throughout the country displaying the many aspects of the civil war period to the public. In addition to military side of the English Civil War we have a growing core of members who are taking on civilian roles at our living history events. These roles include a brewer, sutler, armourer – providing shot and match, washer women, herbalist and carpenter whom all can be seen at our large living history reenactment displays.

We have not forgotten our roots either and have embarked on research of Basing House before, during and after the English civil war, The Marquess of Winchester , Inigo Jones and the skirmishes that took place in Hampshire which Basing house played a part.

Become a Member of the Website
Why not become a member of this website and have access to the websites discussion area and get the inside news on our future
English Civil war reenactment and to see and read more about this hobby. To do this click the register link on the bottom left of this page. Once registered you will be able to ask the membership on joining the regiment, see more members only picture galleries and have access to read the regiments newsletters and articles about the English civil war.

Aymez Loyaulte
David Ashbolt 
Sergeant-Major 

News
Weat Acre -Major ECWS event 24th to 25th August 2008
EventsThe Event
This event will take place in the picturesque village of West Acre. The idyllic surroundings include priory ruins, forded streams and a CAMRA award winning pub!! We will be the main attraction at The West Acre History Fair with an archaeological dig and river walk, in addition to the more traditional activities. Further details can be found at West Acre History Fair

Background
On the 13th August 1643 Sir Hamon L’Estrange took possession of the port of Kings Lynn and declared for the King. The parliamentary forces who were sent from Norwich would need to pass close by the small village of West Acre which lies just to the North of the main route to Kings Lynn…

During the event days there will be various displays culminating in a battle between the encamped Royalists and the Parliamentary force who stumble upon them.
· dash on August 09 2008 10:24:35 · Read More · 26 Reads · Print
Blasts from the Past 6th-7th September 2008
EventsDon't miss this spectacular annual living history event, this year supported by W. Britain, the famous model soldier manufacturers. Following on from the huge success of our 2007 show, the National Trust has invited EventPlan to stage Blasts from the Past for a fifth great year at  Cliveden, with more performers than ever!  Our new, enlarged and extremely picturesque location worked extremely well last time so we are back there again this year. Around 10,000 visitors are expected to enjoy exploring several different performance and living history areas (including a large number of period troops in field fortifications dug into woodland areas). For a flavour of things to come, click for over 1000 photos of our 2007 show by Red Zebra Photo, Images2view or actiontake1.
· dash on August 09 2008 11:24:17
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John Rankin Junior School - A word of thanks
News

Below is a letter from the headmistress of the John Rankin Junior School new thanking us for our English Civil War reenactment displays over the weekend of 13th -15th June, including a schools day on the 13th. I hope it shows we work hard for any customer who hire our services and will always try to exceed their expectations. If you want to enquire about Hiring Winchesters of the English Civil War society just click the link on the right – contact the regiment – give some details of what you are looking for and we will call you to discuss your requirements.


Click -  read more – to read the letter of thanks for the Headmistress of the John Rankin Junior School.
· dash on July 30 2008 19:53:45
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Kings Weekend 2nd/3rd August 2008
EventsKings Weekend - Llancaiach Fawr
A reenactment of the day Charles 1st visited Llancaiach Fawr on the 5th August 1645. The Marquess of Winchesters Regiment of the English Civil War society will be putting on displays of pike, musket and artillery drills along with a living history encampment. The encampment will have displays showing how the soldiers lived during the 1640's, with additional talks on gentlman of the period, 17th Cooking and many other aspects of the period.

Saturday 2nd Aug 08 to Sunday 3rd Aug 08 - Weekends 10.00am – 5.00pm
Llancaiach Fawrs website - http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/llancaiachfawr/llan_english/home.html


· dash on November 23 2007 00:00:00 · Print
Website
Website Updates

This website has been relaunched on the 23rd October 2007, it has been around in various formats since the 4th December 1999.

The Marquess of Winchester's Regiment of the English Civil War society has been around for over 30 years and this website has enhanced its presence in the world of English Civil War re-enactment , many thanks goes to all those who have contributed to it's development.

If you have any comments please contact me "contact the Regiment" link on the left.

Take Care

Dash

· dash on October 25 2007 21:05:00 · Print
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