Warcock Hill was the site of the battle and was located to the west of Bolton Road, opposite the Rose and Crown, and south of Manchester Road at White Horse. Naturally in 1642 there were no photos of the event but the following account describes the situation.
A more comprehensive account of this battle is featured at
http://www.westhoughtonlocalhistorypresentationsandphotos.com
under PRESENTATIONS/TIMELINE OF MAJOR EVENTS/THE BATTLE OF WESTHOUGHTON COMMON
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