| Active | 1643 to 1646 |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Sir William Brereton |
| Area Raised | Cheshire |
| Coat Colour | |
| Flag Colour | White? |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Brereton 1643-6 |
Parliamentarian regiment of foot nicknamed the “Cheshire Lions” raised by Brereton, the local commander
Service History
1643
March: First Battle of Middlewich
April: Repulsed from Warrington
April: Battle of Whalley Abbey
May: Storm of Whitchurch
October: Battle of Wem and Leigh Bridge?
November: Battle of Holt Bridge
1644
January: Besieged in Nantwich (det)
January: Battle of Nantwich
August: Skirmish at Oswestry
August to November: Siege of Liverpool?
August: Skirmish at Malpas
September: Battle of Montgomery
October to November 1645: Siege of Beeston Castle (det)
1645
January: Battle of Christleton
January to February: Siege of Chester
March to September: Siege of Chester
September: Battle of Rowton Heath?
September to February 1646: Siege of Chester?
November: Battle of Denbigh Green
Notes
In April 1645 consisted of 16 companies inc 3 Dragoon/firelock companies. The regiment was probably disbanded in late 1645 or early 1646 as part of a general reorganization of the Cheshire forces.
Coats and Flags
Maybe carried white flags 1)
Notable Officers
Sir William Brereton
Strength
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